The Town FilesBloomville, Ohio
Village in Seneca County · population 867 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,800
- Household income
- $69,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 37.0
Bloomville is a village of 867 people in Seneca County, Ohio. The median home is worth $96,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 98% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 97% of Ohio towns, better for families than 93% of Ohio towns.
How Bloomville 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 Bloomville is worth $96,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $69,000, which is more affordable than 99% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $800 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bloomville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $800 | $914 |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Bloomville
| People | Bloomville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bloomville
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 10, 2002 about 7.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Seneca County since 1996
Seneca County has been included in 13 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 |
| August 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Seneca County
Seneca County had 19,092 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,201 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Bloomville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Bloomville
- Republic, OH5.1 mi · 556 people · home $85,000
- Attica, OH6.6 mi · 873 people · home $113,800
- Tiffin, OH9.7 mi · 17,953 people · home $142,200
- New Washington, OH10.4 mi · 873 people · home $114,800
- Sycamore, OH10.7 mi · 793 people · home $116,600
- Green Springs, OH14.4 mi · 1,233 people · home $83,100
- Holiday Lakes, OH15.0 mi · 828 people · home $250,000
- Willard, OH15.1 mi · 6,197 people · home $115,700
Bloomville questions
Is Bloomville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bloomville scores better for retirees than 68% of Ohio towns and quieter than 98%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Bloomville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bloomville is valued at $96,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,000, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $800 a month.
What is the weather like in Bloomville?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 29.5 inches of snow.
Does Bloomville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloomville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 10, 2002. 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)