Why look at Bloomington?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $315k.
- Stable market. Home values +2.0% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Strong overall momentum. Composite score 66/100 (Rising).
Where Bloomington stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 18.1 price-to-rent ratio, Bloomington is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Bloomington (Wikipedia)
Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most populous city in Indiana and the fourth-most populous outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is the home of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington enrolls over 45,000 students.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Monroe County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Monroe County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Bloomington
32 tracked · ranked by median home valueSee the full neighborhood ranking →
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Indiana context
Schools
Bloomington is served by 27 public schools enrolling about 11,985 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Bloomington listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Bloomington
4 from local press- Music Road Trip to Bloomington, IndianaLOCALVisit Bloomington, IN1w ago
- Bloomington man kills estranged brother in California murder-suicideLOCALIndiana Public Media1w ago
- Memorial Day weekend in Bloomington has movies, music for all agesLOCALThe Herald-Times1w ago
- Instant Impact – Zachman is Smart, Versatile, ExperiencedLOCALIndiana University Athletics2d ago
- Evansville man killed in Bloomington crash over the weekendWFIE | 14 News1w ago
- Police: Bloomington man traveled to California to kill brother, then set house on fire before killing himselfWTHR1w ago
What locals are saying
- Oops r/bloomington
- Yikes for MCCSC 😬 r/bloomington
- Help find this criminal. I knew him and he must be found. r/bloomington
- Cook Job Fair 6/8 r/bloomington
- Any tips on becoming an electrical apprentice? r/bloomington
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Bloomington-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Bloomington area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Indiana: 342 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Bloomington, unemployment runs higher at 6.6%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are education, tech and hospitality & tourism.
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