Is Bloom a good place to live?
Bloom’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bloom. Bloom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
533 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bloom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloom, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloom.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bloom’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bloom for work: only 1% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Bloom, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bloom’s median household income is $66,000.
| Bloom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bloom
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bloom, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bloom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bloom is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Bloom get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bloom. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Bloom. 18% of adults binge drink in Bloom.
| Bloom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bloom | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. 19% of Bloom residents are under 18. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Bloom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bloom’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bloom | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Bloom has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bloom
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bloom; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bloom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Bloom for work
Where Bloom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloom
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Bloom is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 538 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bloom City and West Lima are located within the Town of Bloom. The unincorporated community of Ash Ridge is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Bloom
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloom, WI a good place to live?
Bloom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.