Bloomfield, MO

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Bloomfield, Missouri

Bloomfield, Missouri, in Stoddard county, is 84 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 120 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 1,952.

The People and Families of Bloomfield

In Bloomfield, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bloomfield had a median family income of $31,944.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Bloomfield residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Bloomfield Housing

In Bloomfield, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Bloomfield.

Commuting

In Bloomfield, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bloomfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Bloomfield, MO

Comparing Bloomfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	84 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Stoddard
Standard Zip Codes	63825
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.886
Longitude	-89.928

Station	DEXTER
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	MALDEN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,952	100%
Male	910	46.6%
Female	1,042	53.4%
Under 18	469	24%
18+	1,483	76%
65+	371	19%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,927	98.7%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	17	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,888
Growth	-64
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.3%
German	13%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.4%
Irish	10.4%
English	7.8%
Dutch	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Italian	2%
European	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Greek	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bloomfield	1,952	$31,944
Bell City	461	$28,636
Dexter	7,356	$32,175
Dudley	289	$29,821
Essex	524	$35,673
Morehouse	1,015	$30,144
Puxico	1,145	$29,286

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Bloomfield Public Library 200 Seneca Bloomfield, Missouri (573) 568-3626

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