City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Bloomer, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bloomer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,691
Residents
$55,595
Median income
$194,000
Median home
$1,181
Median rent (state)

Bloomer - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bloomer places in the 28th percentile for household income and the 69th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
69th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bloomer, WI

Wisconsin's Bloomer is a small town, with 3,691 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $55,595 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in Bloomer are valued around $194,000, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. About 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 20% from five years earlier. Bloomer reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 888.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 43.3°F with 31.9 inches of precipitation per year and 41.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,181 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Bloomer report an average commute of 24.5 minutes, with 77.1% driving alone and 5.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 67.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$55,595 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Bloomer compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bloomer stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 69% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Wisconsin and the picture shifts: Bloomer ranks #95 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bloomer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Wisconsin's city distribution

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bloomer ranks #218 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bloomer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#593 of 753
21st percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#230 of 761
67th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#331 of 754
56th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#412 of 761
45th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#218 of 761
71st percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile
69thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 69th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bloomer's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bloomer's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Bloomer's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bloomer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$194,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bloomer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bloomer, WI Bloomer, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bloomer, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bloomer, WI median $55,595/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bloomer, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bloomer, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,691
Median Income
$55,595
Median Home Value
$194,000
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
888.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
296.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
592.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.3°F
Annual Precipitation
31.9"
Annual Snowfall
41.8"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,620 residents3,640 residents3,660 residents3,680 residents3,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,672 residents 3,634 residents ▼ -1.0%
Bloomer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 19
2021 14
2022 18
2023 3
2024 8

Permit volume decreased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 1,816 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bloomer sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,181/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Barron
3,689 people
Arcadia
3,720 people
Omro
3,639 people
Combined Locks
3,633 people
Stanley
3,774 people
Rochester
3,780 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bloomer's 3,691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Penn Estates, PA
3,691 people
Woodstown, NJ
3,690 people
Cotulla, TX
3,690 people
Florida zona urbana, PR
3,690 people
Pine Island, MN
3,693 people
Greenhills, OH
3,693 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bloomer's $55,595 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clinton, LA
$55,595 median income
Elliott, MS
$55,595 median income
Mills, WY
$55,594 median income
Curlew Lake, WA
$55,592 median income
Jewett City, CT
$55,590 median income
Mer Rouge, LA
$55,588 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bloomer, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bloomer, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 97.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bloomer compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bloomer (this city) 3,691 $55,595
Barron 3,689 $49,715
Arcadia 3,720 $65,275
Omro 3,639 $67,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bloomer, WI?

What is the population of Bloomer, WI? +

The population of Bloomer, WI stands at 3,691 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bloomer, WI? +

Median annual household income in Bloomer runs $55,595, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bloomer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bloomer; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Bloomer, WI safe? +

Bloomer has a total crime rate of 888.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bloomer, WI? +

Homes in Bloomer carry a median value of $194,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bloomer? +

Climate normals put Bloomer's yearly average temperature at 43.3°F, 31.9 inches of precipitation, and 41.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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