Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:20 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min8:01 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 362 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%Average commute 11 minutes25% drive alone, 6% take public transport, 36% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: 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
Nearby landmarksIndiana University Bloomingtoncollege · under a mileTwin Lakeslake · 2.7 miUniversity Lakelake · 1.7 miIvy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campuscollege · 4.1 miGriffy Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miPike Hillpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinslow Sport Complex and Trailstate recreation area · 1.9 miBryan Parkpark · under a mileCascades Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 212 acresThe Pfau Course at Indiana Universityrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 186 acresGriffy Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 239 acresGriffy Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 944 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198430 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Apr 200043 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
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
Elevation763 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIU Health Bloomington Hospital1.2 miPost officeBloomington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBloomington City Hallunder a milePoliceIndiana University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolHarmony Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Charles Borromeo Schoolunder a mileElementaryRogers Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIndiana University Bloomingtonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND40 miInterstateI-692.1 miUS highwayUS 23115 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND45 miCoachBloomington, IN (E. Third Street in front of Forest Quadrangle)OurBusunder a mileTransit118 stops within a mileBloomington Transit (BT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47405 ZIP area.
