Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bloomfield. 53% of the land in Bloomfield is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Bloomfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bloomfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 27 in 1800, a peak of 827 in 1890, 217 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomfield.
47 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bloomfield’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Vermont’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge | 1.9 mi | 4,205 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2.1% of Bloomfield residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Bloomfield for work: only 1% work in town. Bloomfield’s median household income is $54,000.
| Bloomfield | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Bloomfield is 76°F. Bloomfield has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bloomfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bloomfield beats the Vermont average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Bloomfield. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Bloomfield.
| Bloomfield | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bloomfield | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bloomfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bloomfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Bloomfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Bloomfield is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Bloomfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.