Bloomington is picturesque city of 70,000 located just 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis and home of Indiana University’s largest campus attended by approximately 40,000 students, apart from being home of the prestigious School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, the world renowned Jacobs School of Music and Kelley School of Business, the Kinsey Institute, and The Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute making it also a student town.
Climate and Demographics
Bloomington has a very pleasant climate (range: 30-70 degree Fahrenheit) with ample rainfall and snow making it a very desirable city to live in. It has a population density of 3,511 ppl/sq mile, whereas the racial makeup is dominated by whites (87%), 4.24% African Americans, 5.26% Asians among others. The median income for a household in the city is $25,377, and the median income for a family is $50,054.
You’ll find things in Bloomington that you’ve never imagined! Many people already know about Bloomington’s unique limestone heritage and beautiful scenery, but how about the country’s only Tibetan Cultural Center, the state’s oldest and largest winery, loads of antiques or a world music festival? You’ll find all these things and more among Bloomington’s unique attractions!
The Indianapolis Airport is just an hour’s drive away; it takes just 2 hours to Louisville or Cincinnati, 4 hrs to St.Louis and Nashville or Chicago.
