Best Places to Live in Bloomington Metro Area, Indiana

Bloomington IN is home to Indiana University which provides cultural opportunities like IU Cinema or musical performances from renowned Jacobs School Of Music students. College town - South-central Indiana, 45 miles south of Indianapolis.

State: Indiana
County: Monroe, Owen, 2 total
Metro Area: Bloomington Metro Area
City: Bloomington, Perry township (Monroe Cnty), 31 total

Zip Codes: 47401, 47403, 47408, 47404, 47460, 47429, 47433, 47405, 47406, 47868, 18 total
Cost of Living: -12.0% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 928 ft above sea level

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Pros
College-town atmosphere
Attractive setting
Nearby recreation

Cons
Low ethnic diversity
Recent employment declines
Housing cost

What Bert Has To Say About Bloomington Metro Area

Bloomington is a true college town, with a large and attractive campus to the northeast of downtown; an area of shops, restaurants, and nightlife serving the student community; and a typically Midwestern town square with a courthouse at the center. Indiana University, founded in 1820 and currently serving some 35,000 students, provides a variety of culture and entertainment and is the dominant factor in the local economy and character. Sports, particularly basketball, are a local obsession. The university is also home to one of the top music schools in the nation. Educational attainment here is among the highest in the state, crime is low, the economy is steady and attitudes are progressive.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Bloomington Metro Area is 4.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bloomington Metro Area jobs have decreased by 1.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Bloomington Metro Area's cost of living is 12.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Bloomington Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the Bloomington metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Bloomington metro area remained very strongly Democratic, 58.3% to 39.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Bloomington Metro Area's population is 161,469 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Bloomington Metro Area is Real Estate: $263,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.2%.

SCHOOLS

Bloomington Metro Area public schools spend $10,884 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.8 students per teacher in Bloomington Metro Area. More Education

Best Places to Live in Bloomington Rankings

#29	2005 Best Places to Live
#42	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#94	Best Green Cities
#98	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#111	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

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Housing Market in Bloomington

It's a good time to buy in Bloomington. Home Appreciation is up 11.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Bloomington is $263,800.

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ZIP CODES IN BLOOMINGTON METRO AREA, INDIANA

47401, 47403, 47408, 47404, 47460, 47429, 47433, 47405, 47406, 47868, 18 total

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