Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:20 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min8:01 am – 5:26 pm
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People40,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.319,729 householdsMedian household income $66,906Median home value $364,600Median rent $1,232 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 20,541 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 19 minutes57% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days21 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomington Indiana Univ station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMonroe Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 25,720 acresCutright State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 169 acresPizzostate conservation land · 3.1 miWinslow Sport Complex and Trailstate recreation area · 4.5 miHeritage Woodsstate conservation land · 3.9 miOlcott Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198435 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Apr 200048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonroe County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bloomington Utilitiesserves 83,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation608 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIU Health Bloomington Hospital6.1 miPost officeSmithville Post Office4.1 miTown hallBloomington City Hall6.9 miPoliceIndiana University Police Department6.3 miFire stationMonroe Fire Protection District Headquartes Station 114.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndiana University Bloomington6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND43 miInterstateI-696.3 miUS highwayE US Hwy 5016 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND48 miCoachBloomington, IN (E. Third Street in front of Forest Quadrangle)OurBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47401 ZIP area.
