Bloomington

Bloomington, IL

IllinoisPop. 170K#263 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,013/mo

#219 most affordable

Median Income

$77,200

#135 highest income

Median Home Value

$211,000

#173 most affordable to buy

Population

170K

#263 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

92.5COL Index

Affordable7.5% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,013/mo

Home Value

$211,000

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$77,200

Metro Population

170K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,825/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,812/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#219/ 530

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Median Income

#135/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#173/ 530

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Metro Population

#263/ 530

Education

Illinois state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$21,829

Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1

SAT Readiness Score961

Bachelor's Degree %39.2%

Healthcare

Illinois state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K295

Uninsured Rate7.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.7

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate310/100k

Property Crime Rate1720/100k

Unemployment Rate3.7%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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