The Town FilesSouth Bloomfield, Ohio
Village in Pickaway County · population 2,143 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,000
- Household income
- $75,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 34.4
South Bloomfield is a village of 2,143 people in Pickaway County, Ohio. The median home is worth $219,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100).
How South Bloomfield 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 South Bloomfield is worth $219,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $75,625, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,367 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Bloomfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,367 | $914 |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South Bloomfield
| People | South Bloomfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in South Bloomfield
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Bloomfield since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 13, 1999 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 20, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Pickaway County since 1996
Pickaway County has been included in 15 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 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Pickaway County
Pickaway County had 16,097 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,992 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in South Bloomfield itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in South Bloomfield
1 public school with 546 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bloomfield Elementary | K-5 | 546 | 17.6 |
Towns near South Bloomfield
- Ashville, OH2.1 mi · 4,529 people · home $291,000
- Commercial Point, OH5.2 mi · 3,078 people · home $344,600
- Circleville, OH8.6 mi · 13,927 people · home $191,700
- Logan Elm Village, OH10.4 mi · 1,045 people · home $204,200
- Obetz, OH10.5 mi · 5,489 people · home $220,900
- Grove City, OH11.0 mi · 41,252 people · home $310,400
- Groveport, OH11.1 mi · 6,009 people · home $275,100
- Lithopolis, OH11.5 mi · 2,134 people · home $350,000
South Bloomfield questions
Is South Bloomfield, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Bloomfield scores better for retirees than 5% of Ohio towns and quieter than 36%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).
How much does a house cost in South Bloomfield?
The median owner-occupied home in South Bloomfield is valued at $219,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,625, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,367 a month.
What is the weather like in South Bloomfield?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.4 inches of snow.
Does South Bloomfield get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Bloomfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 13, 1999. 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)