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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People8,208 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.115 householdsMedian rent $1,219 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 2,252 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 36%, education and health care 35%, retail 10%Average commute 15 minutes28% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 40% walk or cycle, 14% 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 mileUniversity Lakelake · 1.1 miTwin Lakeslake · 3.2 miGriffy Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miIvy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campuscollege · 4.4 miPike Hillpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCascades Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 212 acresThe Pfau Course at Indiana Universityrecreation area · under a mile · 186 acresGriffy Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 944 acresGriffy Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 239 acresWinslow Sport Complex and Trailstate recreation area · 2.4 miFerguson Propertystate recreation area · 2.4 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 198430 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Apr 200042 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation857 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIU Health Bloomington Hospitalunder a milePost officeWoodbridge Post Office1.2 miTown hallBloomington City Hall1.2 miPoliceIndiana University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolSaint Charles Borromeo School1.0 miSchoolHarmony School1.0 miElementaryRogers Elementary School1.1 miCollegeIndiana University Bloomingtonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND39 miInterstateI-692.3 miUS highwayUS 23115 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND45 miCoachBloomington, IN (E. Third Street in front of Forest Quadrangle)OurBusunder a mileTransit77 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 47406 ZIP area.
