191 years in pictures
Census counts: 209 in 1870, a low of 141 in 1920, 344 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1923 on.
- 1835Blooming Valley is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Blooming Valley’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Blooming Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Blooming Valley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 209 in 1870, a low of 141 in 1920, 344 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1923 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blooming Valley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blooming Valley.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Blooming Valley for work: only 0% work in town. At $64,000, Blooming Valley’s median household income is below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Meadville (23%), Vernon Township (6%) and West Mead Township (5%).
| Blooming Valley | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Blooming Valley has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blooming Valley’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Blooming Valley beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 35% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Blooming Valley.
| Blooming Valley | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Blooming Valley | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Blooming Valley is $688 a month.
| Blooming Valley | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $688 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blooming Valley. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
18 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
34 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park31 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park
20 mi MuseumDrake Well Museum26 mi Theme parkSplash LagoonConneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Well Museum: Zamoose, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blooming Valley
About 1 of every 100 Blooming Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Blooming Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Blooming Valley is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 342 at the 2020 census, up from 337 at the 2010 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Blooming Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.