Bloomington, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 111 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 
Males: 44  (40.0%)
Females: 67  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68929, 68939.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,009 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Bloomington:

$57,009
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,052 (it was $13,334 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,647 (it was $22,000 in 2000)
Bloomington:

$70,647
NE:

$232,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Bloomington: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%

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  • Races in Bloomington, NE (2022)
    • 8678.2%White alone
    • 1614.5%Hispanic
    • 76.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bloomington, Nebraska as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bloomington is 160 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (33.3%), English (10.0%), German (6.7%), Norwegian (6.7%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1943 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile   (very low).

Bloomington, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.6%
Nebraska:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bloomington village:

2.0% ($442)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (133.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (519.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Franklin, NE (2.1 miles ),
Naponee, NE (2.4 miles),
Republican City, NE (3.1 miles ),
Riverton, NE (3.8 miles),
Huntley, NE (4.0 miles),
Hildreth, NE (4.1 miles ),
Upland, NE (4.1 miles),
Alma, NE (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.09 N, Longitude: 99.04 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Bloomington, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bloomington, NE in 2022

Bloomington satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Bloomington, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bloomington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Bloomington village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bloomington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 503% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 278.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from Bloomington center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 339.0 miles away from Bloomington center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from Bloomington center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 668.9 miles away from Bloomington center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Bloomington:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FRANKLIN, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomington:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 43 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 66 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 87 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 119 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 133 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 136 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 137 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bloomington Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bloomington: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Kid Willson - Major League Baseball player.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomington and their reported violations in the past:

BLOOMINGTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2010)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2010)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington:

Marital status in Bloomington, NE
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Bloomington:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bloomington, NE (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,7128
Evangelical Protestant3585
Catholic2162
None939-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

9.52 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Franklin County:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Franklin County:

9.52 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Franklin County:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bloomington:

56.8%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bloomington:

54.1%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.1%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bloomington:

9.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bloomington:

31.7%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

63.0%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bloomington, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,200
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,200
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$323
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,723

Bloomington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($207.21)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $62,000 ($558.56)
    Water Utilities: $51,000 ($459.46)
    Central Staff Services: $49,000 ($441.44)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($342.34)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($72.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($45.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $98,000 ($882.88)

Bloomington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($63.06)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($684.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000 ($279.28)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($72.07)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($153.15)

Bloomington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000 ($1063.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000 ($1045.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($63.06)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($45.05)

Bloomington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($450.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:

  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Bloomington fatal accident list:

May 19, 1986 07:30 PM, Central, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.2mTotal length
  • 2,925Total average daily traffic
  • 280Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,536Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bloomington, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bloomington, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Frank DiRico, 891 27 1/2 Road (Lat: 40.117444 Lon: -99.038889), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Frank DiRico, 891 27 1/2 Road (Lat: 40.117444 Lon: -99.038889), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/2 Mi S 1/4 Mi E 1/4 Mi S (Lat: 40.102778 Lon: -99.086472), Call Sign: KZE201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2022, Expiration Date: 01/22/2033, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BLOOMINGTON, 891 27 1/2 Road (Lat: 40.117444 Lon: -99.038889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQSU507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2024, Expiration Date: 11/18/2033, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0DBY, Grant Date: 07/26/1988, Expiration Date: 07/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2000, Registrant: James L Hill Sr, Bloomington, NE 68929

  • Call Sign: KC6KPV, Licensee ID: L00303934, Grant Date: 02/04/2014, Expiration Date: 04/27/2024, Certifier: Michael D Mc Donald, Registrant: Michael D Mc Donald, 606 8th Street, Bloomington, NE 68929

  • Call Sign: KE6FED, Licensee ID: L00938905, Grant Date: 11/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/01/2024, Certifier: Laurel J Mc Donald, Registrant: Laurel J Mc Donald, 606 8th Street, Bloomington, NE 68929


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8363K, N8363K, N-8363K, Serial Number: 663B, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2001
    Registrant (Partnership): Duane E Donovan, 690 Highway 136, Bloomington, NE 68929, Other Owners: Rena M Donovan
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/31/1950
  • Aircraft: R F GRADY/D W RUSHTON S A L 2/3 MUSTANG (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9256P, N9256P, N-9256P, Serial Number: GRADON 001, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 12/12/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Duane E Donovan, Rr 1 / 690 Highway 136, Bloomington, NE 68929

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bloomington, NE
  • 73.8%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 11.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bloomington, NE
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Bloomington compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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