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A town of 754, settled in 1867.
31% of residents are under 18 in Bloomington, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 264 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower typical home value than Bloomington. James Ballantine House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bloomington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 365 in 1870, 741 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington.
At $660 a month, Bloomington’s median rent is below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 89% of Bloomington households own their home. Typical home values rose 7.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Bloomington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $660 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 30 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Bloomington for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Bloomington has added 43 jobs, to 210 in 2023. The average trip to work in Bloomington is 28 minutes.
| Bloomington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bloomington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bloomington. Bloomington beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bloomington.
| Bloomington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bloomington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bloomington; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bloomington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Bloomington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Bloomington is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 741 as of the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Bloomington.
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Bloomington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Anne Sewell Young and Christy Oates.