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Population in 2014: 2,632 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 
Males: 1,195  (45.4%)
Females: 1,437  (54.6%)
Median resident age:  36.8 years
Iowa median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 52537.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $43,574 (it was $31,471 in 2000)
Bloomfield:

$43,574
IA:

$56,247

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $24,161 (it was $17,962 in 2000)

Bloomfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $88,723 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Bloomfield:

$88,723
IA:

$142,300

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $100,520; Detached houses: $102,591; Mobile homes: $22,545

Median gross rent in 2016: $644.

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  • Races in Bloomfield, IA (2010)

    Bloomfield races chart
    • 2,56397.1%White alone
    • 401.5%Hispanic
    • 200.8%Two or more races
    • 110.4%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 20.08%American Indian alone

Races in Bloomfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Bloomfield: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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say 34-year-old Andrew Wulf was sentenced March 2 in Bloomfield to 25 years in prison. He was convicted in January of two counts of theft and one of ongoing criminal conduct. The records say he intends to appeal.
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already includes Keith Kube, of Crofton, Shane Greckel, of Bloomfield, Timothy Gragert, of Creighton, Thomas Ferry, of Ponca, Michael Sobotka, of Inman.
(ktiv.com)
of Davis County Community School District in Bloomfield, said his district's elementary school has up to 28 students in some classrooms.
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Ancestries: German (24.3%), American (16.9%), Irish (12.8%), English (9.6%), Italian (2.9%), Swedish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1855

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 1,159 people per square mile   (low).

Bloomfield,IA real estate house value index trend

Bloomfield, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Bloomfield:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomfield city:

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

25 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Iowa:

4.9%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Bloomfield, Iowa as of March 27, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Bloomfield to the number of sex offenders is 331 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,805 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,394 (1.8%)

Bloomfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (77.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (162.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Drakesville, IA (2.2 miles) , Pulaski, IA (2.9 miles ), Floris, IA (3.0 miles) , Moulton, IA (3.8 miles ), Milton, IA (3.8 miles ), Unionville, IA (3.9 miles) , Eldon, IA (3.9 miles ), Lancaster, MO (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $46,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $133,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 92.42 W

Area code: 641

Bloomfield household income distribution Bloomfield home values distribution

Crime rates in Bloomfield by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000111101010
per 100,000 0.00.00.038.338.838.937.70.038.60.038.10.0
Robberies 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 138147505633
per 100,000 38.3115.9306.038.3155.3272.1188.40.0193.0226.9114.2114.9
Burglaries 541751310520
per 100,000 191.6154.538.3268.1194.238.9113.037.60.0189.176.10.0
Theft 1513915447411574
per 100,000 574.7502.1344.3574.5155.3155.5263.8150.5424.5189.1266.5153.2
Auto thefts 100100016000
per 100,000 38.30.00.038.30.00.00.037.6231.60.00.00.0
Arson 200012000000
per 100,000 76.60.00.00.038.877.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.7) 48.956.177.783.181.994.486.311.7105.066.269.329.1

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Crime rate in Bloomfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Iowa average:

1.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.9%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-0.9%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Bloomfield: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bloomfield, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bloomfield, Iowa average temperatures Bloomfield, Iowa average precipitation Bloomfield, Iowa humidity Bloomfield, Iowa wind speed Bloomfield, Iowa snowfall Bloomfield, Iowa sunshine Bloomfield, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Bloomfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Bloomfield city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center caused $650,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bloomfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 275.3 miles away from Bloomfield center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 292.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 313.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 321.7 miles away from Bloomfield center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 289.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Davis County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bloomfield topographic map

Birthplace of: Johnny Rawlings - Baseball player, Clem Beauchamp - Film actor, John A. Hull - Judge Advocate General of the Army, Wally Horn - Politician.

Hospitals and medical centers in Bloomfield:

  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 509 NORTH MADISON STREET)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME AND COMMUNITY HEALTH (712 SOUTH WEST STREET, SUITE 4)
  • BLOOMFIELD CARE CENTER (800 NORTH DAVIS STREET)
  • DAVIS CENTER (22425 OVERLAND AVENUE)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (509 NORTH MADISON STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Bloomfield:

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Amtrak station near Bloomfield:

  • 19 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomfield:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 21 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,034)
  • Truman State University (about 40 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 66 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Iowa (about 78 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Drake University (about 88 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 90 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 91 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)

Public elementary/middle school in Bloomfield:

See full list of schools located in Bloomfield

Library in Bloomfield:

  • BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $97,616; Location: 107 N COLUMBIA; 22,120 books; 1,009 audio materials; 759 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bloomfield: Bloomfield Agri-Center Elevator (A), Bloomfield Country Club (B), Davis County Courthouse (C), Bloomfield Public Library (D), Bloomfield Police Department (E), Davis County Sheriff Office (F), Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department (G), Davis County Welcome Center (H), Davis County Historical Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bloomfield include: United Methodist Church (A), Tabernacle Baptist Church (B), Word of Life Fellowship (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), Christian Church (E), Church of the Open Bible (F), First Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bloomfield: Bloomfield City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Davis County Development Corporation (101 East Franklin Street), Bloomfield Main Street (101 East Franklin Street).

Hotels: Bloomfield Motel & Apartments (106 South Pine Street Ofc), Martin Motel (919 West Walnut Street), Motel 63 (206 Weaver Road), Southfork Motel (JCT 2 & 63 South).

Court: Davis County - Bloomfield- Clerk Of Court (100 Courthouse Square).

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 57.4. This is better than average.

City:

57.4
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.91. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.91
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.268
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.22
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 18.6%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Bloomfield in 2000:

  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Bloomfield, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Bloomfield (2011 data):

  • Success Bank: at 109 North Madison Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2008/02/07: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $100.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Garrett Bancshares, Ltd.
  • Bank of the West: Bloomfield at 105 North Washington Street, branch established on 1998/02/13. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Community First Bank: North Washington Branch at 110 North Washington, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $138.9 mil, Deposits: $113.8 mil, headquarters in Keosauqua, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Van Buren Bancorporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Iowa average:

10.4

Bloomfield travel time to work - commute Bloomfield mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bloomfield city (based on Davis County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,09219
Mainline Protestant2,0306
Catholic1111
None4,520-
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: 1
Davis County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Davis County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Davis County:

26.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.3%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bloomfield:

18.2%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bloomfield:

54.5%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.7%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bloomfield, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,152$48,9120$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,703$58,8126$934
Police Protection - Officers 5$19,941$47,8581$1,227
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,991
Firefighters 0$0 10$1,656
Streets and Highways 2$6,921$41,5260$0
Sewerage 2$6,806$40,8360$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,221$38,6520$0
Water Supply 3$10,979$43,9160$0
Electric Power 3$11,311$45,2440$0
Gas Supply 2$7,036$42,2160$0
Local Libraries 1$2,597$31,1644$2,168
Totals for Government 24$91,667$45,83422$7,976

Bloomfield government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $805,000 ($305.85)
    Housing & Community Development: $72,000 ($27.36)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($15.58)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,687,000 ($640.96)
    Gas Utilities: $1,368,000 ($519.76)
    Water Utilities: $440,000 ($167.17)
    Police Protection: $351,000 ($133.36)
    Regular Highways: $313,000 ($118.92)
    General - Other: $174,000 ($66.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $166,000 ($63.07)
    Sewerage: $154,000 ($58.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000 ($49.77)
    Corrections - Other: $122,000 ($46.35)
    Libraries: $101,000 ($38.37)
    Financial Administration: $53,000 ($20.14)
    Fire Protection: $37,000 ($14.06)
    Air Transportation: $28,000 ($10.64)
    Health Services - Other: $17,000 ($6.46)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($5.32)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($1.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($6.08)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $120,000 ($45.59)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($6.08)
    General: $4,000 ($1.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $141,000 ($53.57)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($8.36)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $950,000 ($360.94)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($24.70)

Bloomfield government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $308,000 ($117.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $141,000 ($53.57)
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($15.96)
    All Other: $28,000 ($10.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $479,000 ($181.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($2.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $189,000 ($71.81)
    Interest Earnings: $161,000 ($61.17)
    Rents: $14,000 ($5.32)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,105,000 ($799.77)
    Gas Utilities: $1,269,000 ($482.14)
    Water Utilities: $587,000 ($223.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $208,000 ($79.03)
    General Support: $55,000 ($20.90)
    All Other: $18,000 ($6.84)
  • Tax - Property: $672,000 ($255.32)
    NEC: $19,000 ($7.22)
    Public Utilities: $16,000 ($6.08)

Bloomfield government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,265,000 ($480.62)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $325,000 ($123.48)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $285,000 ($108.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,175,000 ($446.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($34.19)
    Other, NEC: $40,000 ($15.20)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $21,000 ($7.98)
    End of Fiscal Year: $8,000 ($3.04)

Bloomfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,526,000 ($1339.67)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $492,000 ($186.93)

4.63% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Wapello County, IA  1.46% ($32,395 average AGI)


5.21% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($35,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Wapello County, IA  1.56% ($29,130 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.34% ($109,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomfield:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomfield:

  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomfield:

  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Bloomfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Bloomfield fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 1997 11:42 AM, 63, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 27, 1987 03:36 PM, Hwy 63, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 0mTotal length
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 172Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,321Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bloomfield)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bloomfield, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • OTTUMWA SOUTH, 12395 20th Street (Lat: 40.914056 Lon: -92.397972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPZF309
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHzGrant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 01/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2013, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W, Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • BLOOMFIELD, Lat: 40.752194 Lon: -92.416111, Call Sign: WQHR882
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHzGrant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 10/19/2017, Certifier: Carol TaylorRegistrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Email:
  • MARK, 26726 Gull Ave (Lat: 40.657389 Lon: -92.509111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, Call Sign: WQIK465
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2015, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • DRAKESVILLE, 7 Km N Of Jct Hwys 2 & 63 (Lat: 40.800833 Lon: -92.397778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: WQPH773
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHzGrant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 05/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Pamelia Y HoofRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Stuben, 1.5 Mi E 2.5 Mi S (Lat: 40.722778 Lon: -92.379444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: KAV24
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, 2136.40 MHzGrant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2012Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Coop, Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-2107, Fax: (573) 769-4358, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 114 W. Jefferson (Lat: 40.753333 Lon: -92.416833), Call Sign: KAQ614, Licensee ID: L00117487
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.690 MHz, 152.780 MHzGrant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2004Registrant: Citizens Mutual Telephone Cooperative, 114 West Jefferson, Bloomfield, IA 52537, Phone: (641) 664-2074

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Bloomfield Municipal Airport (Lat: 40.745000 Lon: -92.430278), Type: Tower, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WRLB2444
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.26951 MHzGrant Date: 12/23/2015, Expiration Date: 03/01/2026Registrant: Bloomfield Airport, 20956 230th St., Bloomfield, IA 52537, Phone: (641) 664-1255, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bloomfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5187X , Serial Number: 685, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory J Harris, 204 Jones Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5724G , Serial Number: 15071224, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Duke Ball, 20956 230th St, Bloomfield, IA 52537, Other Owners: Charles Spargur
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 580W , Serial Number: TH-774, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): 777wd LLC, 505 Duffield St, Bloomfield, IA 52537
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6207W , Serial Number: 28-20240, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Individual): Duke A Ball, 20956 230th St, Bloomfield, IA 52537
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7059X , Serial Number: A 441 PEG, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Mike J Mcclure, 816 Karr Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7467W , Serial Number: 28-1370, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1963
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Duke A Ball, 20956 230th St, Bloomfield, IA 52537, Other Owners: Charles A Spargur

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

BLOOMFIELD MUNI WATER DEPT (Address: 20485 JAGUAR TRAIL , Population served: 2,640, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-04-2009), St BCA signed (4 times from MAR-04-2009 to JUL-13-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-13-2009 to MAR-09-2010), St BCA signed (3 times from MAR-09-2010 to APR-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-21-2010), St BCA signed (APR-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-11-2010), St BCA signed (2 times from OCT-11-2010 to OCT-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-04-2009), St BCA signed (3 times from MAR-04-2009 to JUL-13-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2009), St BCA signed (3 times from JUL-13-2009 to MAR-09-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-09-2010), St BCA signed (2 times from APR-21-2010 to APR-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from APR-21-2010 to OCT-11-2010), St BCA signed (2 times from OCT-11-2010 to OCT-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St BCA signed (5 times from MAR-04-2009 to OCT-11-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St BCA signed (5 times from MAR-04-2009 to OCT-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St BCA signed (5 times from MAR-04-2009 to OCT-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St BCA signed (5 times from MAR-04-2009 to OCT-11-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2011)
  • 30 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012)
  • Record Keeping - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-16-2007 to FEB-25-2009), St BCA signed (5 times from MAR-04-2009 to OCT-11-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2010)
  • One regular monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7
Most common first names in Bloomfield, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5581.8 years
William4976.6 years
John4778.0 years
Robert4172.5 years
Charles4179.7 years
James3676.9 years
Helen3280.6 years
Ralph2377.6 years
Roy2280.8 years
Earl2278.8 years
Most common last names in Bloomfield, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones3879.8 years
Miller3479.9 years
Smith2782.1 years
White2576.4 years
Johnson2481.9 years
Brown2178.3 years
Martin2081.6 years
Thompson1782.0 years
Dixon1677.1 years
Davis1681.1 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Bloomfield, IA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U.S. Cellular1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
Subway1

Bloomfield compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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