Living in Bloomington (Indiana)

Bloomington (Indiana) is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 84,067 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 19%, #1,725 of 9,474), early retirees (top 23%, #2,419 of 10,762), remote workers (top 27%, #1,891 of 7,271).

Residents84,067
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport65 km (Indianapolis International)
Nearest city of 100k+72 km
Within 30 km101,700 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Monroe)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeMonroe Lake, 12 km
Main railway line44.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.822 km
Within 10 km84,067 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 23:27

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How Bloomington (Indiana) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Indiana
Young family52#4,866 of 11,898#90 of 253Map
Low-income household27#7,544 of 9,771#179 of 181Map
Low-income family45#3,973 of 8,006#104 of 138Map
Single parent49#3,196 of 6,237#65 of 103Map
Pensioner couple68#1,725 of 9,474#15 of 170Map
Single pensioner63#3,485 of 9,474#36 of 170Map
Early retiree66#2,419 of 10,762#11 of 198Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,891 of 7,271#65 of 134Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer26#7,280 of 8,006#134 of 138Map
Budget-constrained mover37#7,343 of 12,111#232 of 234Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional50#4,430 of 7,271#37 of 134Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,551 of 9,474#38 of 170Map
Nature-focused household52#7,694 of 18,063#125 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#5,836 of 16,523#13 of 349Map
Rural value seeker38#11,148 of 18,063#348 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover62#4,315 of 16,523#13 of 349Map
Lottery winner57#5,110 of 21,167#31 of 492Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,287 of 12,111#36 of 234Map
Coastal living67#2,587 of 6,413#7 of 46Map
Business owner39#7,534 of 12,111#96 of 234Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Education and family82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation74
  • Health and elderly67
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Green space41
  • Safety and community40
  • Jobs and economy38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Affordability31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)22
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.