The Town FilesNew Bloomfield, Missouri
City in Callaway County · population 687 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,800
- Household income
- $76,146
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 47.3
New Bloomfield is a city of 687 people in Callaway County, Missouri. The median home is worth $148,800, close to the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 95% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 87% of Missouri towns.
How New 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 New Bloomfield is worth $148,800, close to the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $76,146, which is more affordable than 84% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $972 a month. 49.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Bloomfield | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $972 | $855 |
| Median household income | $76,146 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 49.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Bloomfield
| People | New Bloomfield | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 30.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 88.7% |
Weather in New Bloomfield
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Bloomfield since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 20, 2025 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 27, 2020.
Severe weather in Callaway County since 1996
Callaway County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Callaway County
Callaway County had 14,917 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,776 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in New Bloomfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in New Bloomfield
2 public schools with 666 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BLOOMFIELD ELEM. | PK-6 | 360 | 13.8 |
| NEW BLOOMFIELD HIGH | 7-12 | 306 | 12.8 |
Towns near New Bloomfield
- Holts Summit, MO5.0 mi · 4,458 people · home $191,900
- Ashland, MO10.3 mi · 4,747 people · home $258,500
- Jefferson City, MO11.3 mi · 43,228 people · home $218,700
- Fulton, MO12.2 mi · 12,600 people · home $155,900
- Taos, MO15.0 mi · 1,150 people · home $270,500
- St. Martins, MO15.5 mi · 1,191 people · home $242,400
- Wardsville, MO16.3 mi · 1,599 people · home $329,500
- Columbia, MO20.3 mi · 126,254 people · home $284,600
New Bloomfield questions
Is New Bloomfield, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Bloomfield scores better for retirees than 50% of Missouri towns and quieter than 95%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in New Bloomfield?
The median owner-occupied home in New Bloomfield is valued at $148,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,146, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $972 a month.
What is the weather like in New Bloomfield?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.7 inches of precipitation a year and 14.7 inches of snow.
Does New Bloomfield get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Bloomfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 20, 2025. 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)