Bloomington, Illinois, coupled with its twin city, Normal, combine to tout the status of being the fastest growing metropolitan area in the state. With its central location in the heart of Illinois, Bloomington traditionally was a leader in this naturally agricultural area but the economy now is much more diverse with the addition of insurance, healthcare and high tech companies abounding. And although Bloomington is on the fast track to growth it still offers Midwestern values which are important to many people considering buying Bloomington residential or commercial real estate.
Bloomington Fast Facts
- Population: 69,780
- Median Household Income: $53,197
- Median Home Value: $152,700
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Bloomington is in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Bloomington workers is 15 minutes. Bloomington has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Central Illinois Regional Airport and the Greater Peoria Regional Airport.
Bloomington Employment
Major employers in the Bloomington area include State Farm Insurance, Illinois State University, COUNTRY Insurance and Financial Services, BroMenn Healthcare, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Unit 5 School District, AFNI, Inc., OSF-St. Joseph Medical Center, McLean County Government, Bloomington Public School District 87, City of Bloomington, Wal-Mart, Verizon Communications, IRS Distribution Center and Illinois Wesleyan University.
Bloomington School Districts
The students of Bloomington are served by 17 public schools in four school districts as well as 11 private schools. There are also nine colleges and universities in the Bloomington area.
Bloomington Attractions
- Children’s Discovery Museum
- Challenger Learning Center at Prairie Aviation Museum
- Historic Route 66 Memory Lane
- McLean County Museum of History
- Prairie Aviation Museum
- Grady’s Family Fun Park
- Ilattractionnois Valley Parachute Club
- Ilattractionnois State University Planetarium
- Mackinaw Valley Vineyards
Bloomington Parks and Recreation
- Children’s Discovery Museum
- Challenger Learning Center at Prairie Aviation Museum
- Historic Route 66 Memory Lane
- McLean County Museum of History
- Prairie Aviation Museum
- Grady’s Family Fun Park
- Ilattractionnois Valley Parachute Club
- Ilattractionnois State University Planetarium
- Mackinaw Valley Vineyards