The Town FilesBloomingburg, Ohio
Village in Fayette County · population 878 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,600
- Household income
- $76,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 36.5
Bloomingburg is a village of 878 people in Fayette County, Ohio. The median home is worth $109,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Ohio towns, quieter than 89% of Ohio towns, better for families than 83% of Ohio towns.
How Bloomingburg 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 Bloomingburg is worth $109,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $76,429, which is more affordable than 99% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $830 a month. 69.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bloomingburg | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $830 | $914 |
| Median household income | $76,429 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 69.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bloomingburg
| People | Bloomingburg | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bloomingburg
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomingburg since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 16, 1965 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 11,416 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,422 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Bloomingburg itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Bloomingburg
- Washington Court House, OH5.1 mi · 14,401 people · home $159,800
- New Holland, OH8.3 mi · 804 people · home $137,100
- Jeffersonville, OH9.1 mi · 1,258 people · home $143,800
- Mount Sterling, OH9.7 mi · 1,945 people · home $197,200
- Williamsport, OH14.7 mi · 970 people · home $155,200
- Sabina, OH15.1 mi · 2,499 people · home $95,900
- Greenfield, OH17.6 mi · 4,339 people · home $113,700
- Frankfort, OH17.9 mi · 1,084 people · home $168,200
Bloomingburg questions
Is Bloomingburg, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bloomingburg scores better for retirees than 67% of Ohio towns and quieter than 89%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Bloomingburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Bloomingburg is valued at $109,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,429, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $830 a month.
What is the weather like in Bloomingburg?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 18.3 inches of snow.
Does Bloomingburg get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomingburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 16, 1965. 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)