Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019

Bloomington, IL

Bloomington, IL
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Bloomington, IL

Bloomington, IL
gross metro product
$14B
population
188.6K
median household income
$68,170
median home price
$161,000
cost of living
13% below nat'l avg
college attainment
43.1%
net migration
-70 (year: 2018)
unemployment
4.4%
major industries
Insurance, Financial services
job growth
-1.5% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Bloomington is host to a number of historical and natural attractions that enjoyed by tourists and residents alike. Natural parks include the Miller Park Zoo, the Bloomington-Normal Constitution Trail, Genevieve Green Gardens along with an estimated 44 parks and three golf courses. Ewing Manor, McLean County Museum of History, Miller Park Pavilion and War Memorial, Prairie Aviation Museum and the David Davis Mansion are just a few of Bloomington's historical sites.
On forbes lists
#78
In Cost of Doing Business
#190
In Job Growth
#13
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
-1.5% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
0.2%
Unemployment
4.4%
Median Household Income
$68,170
Household Income Growth
2.7%
High-Tech Employment
1%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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