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Population (year 2000): 69,291. Estimated population in July 2005: 69,017 (-0.4% change)
Males: 33,650 (48.6%), Females: 35,641 (51.4%)

Zip codes:

Median resident age: 23.3 years
Median household income: $25,377 (year 2000)
Median house value: $126,000 (year 2000)

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Races in Bloomington:

White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
Black (4.2%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
Korean (1.5%)
Chinese (1.4%)
Other race (1.1%)
Asian Indian (0.9%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
Japanese (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (13.3%), English (10.9%), United States (6.6%), Italian (4.2%), Polish (4.0%).Indiana

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 19.7 square miles

Bloomington,

For population 25 years and over in Bloomington

High school or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.5%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington city

Never married: 60.0%
Now married: 28.5%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 3.5%
Divorced: 7.5%

8.1% Foreign born (4.6% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,616 (+8.8%).

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: IN Indianapolis, (50.8 miles pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (201.4 miles pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: IN (7.9 miles Ellettsville, Stinesville, IN (12.6 miles) , IN (16.0 miles Gosport, IN (16.3 miles Paragon, IN Spencer, (18.3 miles IN (18.4 miles Oolitic, IN Martinsville, (19.5 miles IN Nashville, (20.2 miles

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 283 buildings, average cost: $92,600
1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 39.16 N, Longitude: 86.53 W

Area code: 812

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (39.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.7%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,850 (+28.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 27,535 (82.6%)

Crime in Bloomington by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	6	0	2	2	0	0
per 100,000	8.7	0.0	2.9	2.9	0.0	0.0
Rapes	29	31	28	35	15	28
per 100,000	41.9	44.7	40.4	50.5	21.6	40.4
Robberies	28	31	29	32	27	39
per 100,000	40.4	44.7	41.9	46.2	39.0	56.3
Assaults	91	60	54	40	27	76
per 100,000	131.3	86.6	77.9	57.7	39.0	109.7
Burglaries	429	385	399	437	441	480
per 100,000	619.1	555.6	575.8	630.7	636.4	692.7
Thefts	1,943	2,076	1,938	2,053	1,930	1,898
per 100,000	2804.1	2996.1	2796.9	2962.9	2785.4	2739.2
Auto thefts	143	145	105	145	114	117
per 100,000	206.4	209.3	151.5	209.3	164.5	168.9
	235.8	224.1	211.5	227.9	197.3	226.6

Average climate in Bloomington, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bloomington,

Bloomington-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Bloomington city center killed one person and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Jared Jeffries - NBA player (Washington Wizards, born: Nov 25, 1981), Rex Grossman - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Aug 23, 1980), Troy Walters - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Dec 15, 1976), Bill Duany - College basketball player (Eastern Illinois Panthers), Drew Adams - College basketball player (Eastern Illinois Panthers), Errek Suhr - College basketball player (Indiana Hoosiers), Kelvin Boatner - College basketball player (Navy Midshipmen), Kyle Hankins - College basketball player (Morehead State Eagles).

Main business address for: MONROE BANCORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals/medical centers in Bloomington:

BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SYS (601 W SECOND ST)
MEADOWS HOSPITAL,THE (3600 N PROW RD)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BLOOMINGTON (601 W SECOND STREET, 4TH FLOOR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bloomington:

MONROE COUNTY (about 7 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; ID: BMG)
INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 42 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: IND)
COLUMBUS MUNI (about 46 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bloomington:

LAKE MONROE (about 11 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; ID: 07I)
VIRGIL I GRISSOM MUNI (about 24 miles; BEDFORD, IN; ID: BFR)
PAM'S PLACE (about 26 miles; EMINENCE, IN; ID: 78I)

Local government website:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	36	$97,363	$32,454	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$6,429	$38,574	1	$1,025
Firefighters	104	$368,523	$42,521	0	$0
Police - Other	33	$90,373	$32,862	17	$6,398
Police Protection - Officers	79	$296,072	$44,972	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	10	$40,448	$48,537	4	$10,468
Other Government Administration	27	$104,016	$46,229	12	$15,374
Financial Administration	24	$92,452	$46,226	0	$0
Welfare	9	$29,977	$39,969	3	$4,230
Health	10	$26,398	$31,677	7	$9,735
Other and Unallocable	37	$108,400	$35,156	0	$0
Transit	46	$120,574	$31,454	30	$40,135
Water Supply	109	$323,295	$35,592	1	$1,089
Housing and Community Development(Local)	17	$52,574	$37,111	1	$1,483
Parks and Recreation	55	$166,502	$36,327	3	$5,112
Sewerage	35	$104,056	$35,676	1	$1,211
Solid Waste Management	24	$62,391	$31,195	0	$0
Totals for Government	657	$2,089,843	$38,170	80	$96,260

Colleges/Universities in Bloomington:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (Full-time enrollment: 33,835; Location: Bryan Hall; Public; Website: www.indiana.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
HAIR ARTS ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 933 N WALNUT; Private, for-profit)
INDIANA COSMETOLOGY ACADEMY (Location: 3612 W 3RD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bloomington:

DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 45 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 49 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 50 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 63 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)

Public high schools in Bloomington:

BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH (Students: 1,809; Location: 1965 S WALNUT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH (Students: 1,411; Location: 3901 KINSER PIKE; Grades: 09 - 12)
AURORA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 524 N FAIRVIEW ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Bloomington:

HARMONY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: PO BOX 1787; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bloomington:

JACKSON CREEK MIDDLE SCH (Students: 650; Location: 3980 S SARE RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
TRI-NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 1000 W 15TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
LORA L BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCH (Students: 568; Location: 900 GORDON PIKE; Grades: 07 - 08)
CLEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 300 CLEAR CREEK DR; Grades: PK - 06)
CHILDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 2211 S HIGH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 2300 S ENDWRIGHT RD; Grades: KG - 06)
EDGEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 7600 W REEVES RD; Grades: 03 - 05)
BINFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 2300 E SECOND ST; Grades: 03 - 06)
TEMPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 1400 S BRENDA LN; Grades: PK - 06)
HIGHLAND PARK ELEM SCH (Students: 472; Location: 900 PARK SQUARE DR; Grades: PK - 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Bloomington:

ST CHARLES SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 2224 E THIRD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
BLOOMINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 1835 S HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
LIGHTHOUSE CHR. ACADEMY (Students: 105; Location: 302 E. FIRST ST.; Grades: KG - 10)
BLOOMINGTON DEV LRNG CTR (Students: 75; Location: 1807 S HIGHLAND; Grades: PK - KG)
THE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 2620 N WALNUT; Grades: PK - KG)
CLEAR CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 5405 S ROGERS ST; Grades: PK - 6)
KIDANGLES (Students: 49; Location: 1500 E HILLSDIE DR; Grades: PK - KG)
CAMPUS CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 48; Location: 2613 E 10TH; Grades: PK - KG)
WINGS OF LOVE CHRISTIAN ACAD. (Students: 41; Location: 4000 E MOORES CREEK ROAD; Grades: 1 - 11)
ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 29; Location: 301 MATLOCK ROAD; Grades: 1 - 10)

Library in Bloomington:

MONROE COUNTY PL (Operating income: $5,425,445; Location: 303 E KIRKWOOD AVE; 362,860 books; 32,577 audio materials; 26,998 video materials; 1,101 serial subscriptions)

Shopping Center: College Mall Shopping Center (1).

Churches in Bloomington include: Faith Church (A), Saint Marks Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C).

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1).

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), University Lake (B), Griffy Reservoir (C), Weimer Lake (D).

Parks in Bloomington include: Bryan Park (1), Camp Wapehani (2), Cascade Park (3), Indiana University Stadium (4).

Bloomington compared to Indiana state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:

WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
WBIW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:

W251AG (98.1 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO)
W240AT (95.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
WBWB (96.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
WCBK-FM (102.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WQRK (105.5 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
W205BB (88.9 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WWEG (102.5 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO.)
WMBL (88.1 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:

WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)

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