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Life in Bloomington, Minnesota

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Bloomington, Minnesota? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Bloomington?

Rick Ellis reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
Located just south of Minneapolis, Bloomington's winters are cold and often frigid. While central Minnesota doesn't get as much snow as the northern part of the state, most winters include at least 40 inches of snow, with one or two storms that dump nearly a foot of snow on the ground. Summers are mild, with the temperature generally no higher than the mid 90s.	Aside from the general minor crimes you would find in any suburban town, Bloomington has two major crime areas. The area around the Mall of America draws in millions of visitors and with those visitors come a lot of thefts from cars & hotels and other tourist-related crimes. The eastern edge of Bloomington is also a more dangerous area, with a lot of abandoned buildings and a persistant drug problem.	The area around the Mall of America is very built up and surrounded by high-end hotels and office complexes. There aren't a lot of residential spots, but it is definately the commerce hub for the area. The are just south of MOA is comprised primarily of newer homes that can cost as much as $500,000. The residents are primarily - but not exclusively - white. The eastern half of Bloomington is older and many of the people living there work in one of the nearby hotels or offices. Much of the housing is either older houses or slightly rundown apartments. The residents tend to be non-white and primarily Hispanic.	The area around the Mall of America is very tourist-driven and anyone in that demographic will feel right at home. The rest of Bloomington is primarily working class, with a substantial percentage of non-white residents. The people are friendly, although there is tension between the working class residents and the small number of very upper-class residents who live in the northern edges of the city.
Downtown Area	Schools	Single life	Noise
It's not an exaggeration to say that the Mall of America provide just about every type of shopping you would ever need.	The quality of the schools can best be described as average for the area. Which places them better than the national average, but nowhere near award-winning.	The area around the Mall of America offers a number of bars and businesses targeted to singles.	Since it's right next door to Minneapolis International Airport, there is a lot of aircraft noise.
town comparison vs.	General comments
Savage is located just south of Bloomington and while it's much more rural, it is also much poorer and sprawling. If Bloomington is a tourist town, than Savage is a town filled with people who are there because they couldn't figure out anywhere better to be. To the East, Eagan is much more of a typical suburban town. Primarily residential, almost entirely middle and upper-class residents, with a much better school system than either Bloomington or Savage.	Bloomington is a town with no real center or soul. The Mall of America dominates everything and as a result there isn't as much culture or excitement as you would expect to see in a town with so much commerce. It doesn't have any heart and no reason to exist no other than as a place for tourists and travelers. The people there are generally nice and friendly. But there isn't much of a sense of community and everyone seems to just be there to be part of the big MOA complex.

Bloomington, Minnesota population: 82893

How many black people live in Bloomington? How many white people?

Number of White People	66087	Percentage of White people	79.7%
Number of Black People	7322	Percentage of Black people	8.8%
Number of Hispanic People	6132	Percentage of Hispanic people	7.4%
Number of Asian People	5704	Percentage of Asian people	6.9%
Number of American Indian People	945	Percentage of American Indian people	1.1%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Percent college grads: 37.7%
Percent grad school grads: 10.6%
Unemployment rate: 6.2
Median house value: 239800
Median income: 59458

How many singles in Bloomington?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
5813	5343	1.09men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
2041	2084	0.98men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
1922	2631	0.73men for each woman

Crimes in Bloomington, Minnesota

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	0	0%	0%
Robberies	46	0%	0%
Aggr. Assault	45	0%	0%
Burglary	226	1%	4%
Auto Theft	89	0%	1%

Weather History for Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington, Minnesota Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 20's (degrees)	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0	0
February	18	11	0	0	0	0	0
March	0	13	18	0	0	0	0
April	0	0	0	19	11	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	17	14	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	18	12
July	0	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	11	20
September	0	0	0	0	11	19	0
October	0	0	0	19	12	0	0
November	0	13	17	0	0	0	0
December	25	6	0	0	0	0	0
Average year	74	43	35	38	51	62	63

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Bloomington, Minnesota?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	3	0.9	3	12.1
February	2	0.77	2	7.8
March	4	1	4	10
April	6	2	1	2
May	7	3	0	0
June	7	4	0	0
July	6	4	0	0
August	6	4	0	0
September	5	3	0	0
October	4	2	0	0
November	3	1	3	9
December	3	1	4	11
Average year	61	30	19	54

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)	Number of Days 20's (degrees)	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
February	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
March	10	16	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
April	0	0	5	17	8	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	13	18	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	13	12	5	0
July	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	6
August	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	6
September	0	0	0	0	8	11	6	5	0
October	0	0	2	21	8	0	0	0	0
November	9	17	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
December	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average year	109	33	16	38	37	42	18	60	12

How many hot humid days a year does Bloomington, Minnesota have?
How many cloudy days a year does Bloomington, Minnesota have?
How many sunny days a year does Bloomington, Minnesota have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Bloomington, Minnesota have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	14	17	9	2	4	14
February	0	16	12	8	1	4	12
March	0	31	0	8	2	5	14
April	0	30	0	8	2	5	12
May	0	31	0	7	3	7	12
June	9	30	0	6	4	8	9
July	31	12	19	8	6	8	7
August	23	3	28	9	5	7	8
September	0	30	0	9	4	6	9
October	0	31	0	9	2	5	13
November	0	30	0	6	2	4	15
December	0	0	31	8	2	4	16
Average year	63	258	107	100	40	73	147

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.