The Town FilesBloomdale, Ohio
Village in Wood County · population 665 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,600
- Household income
- $63,221
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 43.6
Bloomdale is a village of 665 people in Wood County, Ohio. The median home is worth $126,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Ohio towns, better for families than 87% of Ohio towns, quieter than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Bloomdale ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bloomdale is worth $126,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $63,221, which is more affordable than 87% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $923 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bloomdale | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $923 | $914 |
| Median household income | $63,221 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1940 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Bloomdale
| People | Bloomdale | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bloomdale
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomdale since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 8, 1953 about 6.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 27 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 17, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 26, 2026.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 75,922 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,557 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Bloomdale itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Bloomdale
3 public schools with 1,159 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Elementary School | PK-4 | 484 | 17.3 |
| Elmwood Middle School | 5-8 | 354 | 16.1 |
| Elmwood High School | 9-12 | 321 | 14.0 |
Towns near Bloomdale
- Arcadia, OH4.8 mi · 564 people · home $165,700
- North Baltimore, OH6.0 mi · 3,369 people · home $117,900
- Cygnet, OH6.7 mi · 543 people · home $114,300
- Fostoria, OH7.4 mi · 13,046 people · home $87,200
- Risingsun, OH9.3 mi · 541 people · home $102,400
- Findlay, OH9.6 mi · 40,313 people · home $191,000
- Wayne, OH9.9 mi · 841 people · home $136,700
- Bradner, OH12.2 mi · 971 people · home $133,300
Bloomdale questions
Is Bloomdale, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bloomdale scores better for retirees than 40% of Ohio towns and quieter than 75%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Bloomdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Bloomdale is valued at $126,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,221, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $923 a month.
What is the weather like in Bloomdale?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 23.6 inches of snow.
Does Bloomdale get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 8, 1953. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)