The Town FilesBloomfield, Missouri
City in Stoddard County · population 1,755 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $67,100
- Household income
- $41,838
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 40.1
Bloomfield is a city of 1,755 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. The median home is worth $67,100, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Missouri towns, quieter than 74% of Missouri towns, hipper than 71% of Missouri towns.
How Bloomfield ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bloomfield is worth $67,100, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $41,838, which is more affordable than 94% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $783 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bloomfield | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $67,100 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $783 | $855 |
| Median household income | $41,838 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bloomfield
| People | Bloomfield | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 88.7% |
Weather in Bloomfield
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 22, 1981 about 9.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 30, 2009.
Severe weather in Stoddard County since 1996
Stoddard County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Stoddard County
Stoddard County had 9,951 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,866 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bloomfield itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Bloomfield
4 public schools with 627 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOMFIELD ELEM. | PK-4 | 259 | 13.6 |
| BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE | 5-8 | 188 | 15.7 |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH | 9-12 | 168 | 11.2 |
| JUVENILE CTR. | 2-12 | 12 | 12.0 |
Towns near Bloomfield
- Dexter, MO6.8 mi · 7,927 people · home $137,200
- Puxico, MO13.3 mi · 873 people · home $89,500
- Morehouse, MO13.6 mi · 741 people · home $56,000
- Advance, MO15.0 mi · 1,349 people · home $127,500
- Bernie, MO15.1 mi · 1,859 people · home $98,100
- Sikeston, MO19.0 mi · 16,291 people · home $168,800
- Parma, MO20.1 mi · 555 people · home $43,300
- Malden, MO20.1 mi · 3,706 people · home $101,300
Bloomfield questions
Is Bloomfield, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bloomfield scores better for retirees than 59% of Missouri towns and quieter than 74%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Bloomfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Bloomfield is valued at $67,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,838, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $783 a month.
What is the weather like in Bloomfield?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Bloomfield get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 22, 1981. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)