The Town FilesBloomfield, Iowa
City in Davis County · population 2,682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,000
- Household income
- $60,769
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 40.0
Bloomfield is a city of 2,682 people in Davis County, Iowa. The median home is worth $132,000, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for cycling than 78% of Iowa towns, better for families than 76% of Iowa towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Iowa towns.
How Bloomfield ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bloomfield is worth $132,000, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $60,769, which is more affordable than 56% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $951 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bloomfield | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,000 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $951 | $820 |
| Median household income | $60,769 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bloomfield
| People | Bloomfield | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 88.5% |
Weather in Bloomfield
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 14.8°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.2 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1999 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 17, 2006.
Severe weather in Davis County since 1996
Davis County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4234: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Davis County
Davis County had 2,105 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,645 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Bloomfield itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Bloomfield
3 public schools with 1,178 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County Elementary | PK-4 | 462 | 10.7 |
| Davis County Community High School | 9-12 | 374 | 15.6 |
| Davis County Middle School | 5-8 | 342 | 21.4 |
Towns near Bloomfield
- Ottumwa, IA18.9 mi · 25,529 people · home $106,300
- Centerville, IA23.9 mi · 5,412 people · home $103,000
- Albia, IA27.8 mi · 3,721 people · home $130,300
- Fairfield, IA29.5 mi · 9,416 people · home $156,000
Bloomfield questions
Is Bloomfield, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bloomfield scores better for retirees than 36% of Iowa towns and quieter than 69%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Bloomfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Bloomfield is valued at $132,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,769, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $951 a month.
What is the weather like in Bloomfield?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.2 inches of snow.
Does Bloomfield get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1999. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)