The Town FilesBloom, Wisconsin
Town in Richland County · population 538 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,300
- Household income
- $66,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 46.4
Bloom is a town of 538 people in Richland County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $231,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 85% of Wisconsin towns.
How Bloom ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bloom is worth $231,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $66,042, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $854 a month. 84.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bloom | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $854 | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,042 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Bloom
| People | Bloom | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Bloom
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 5.6°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloom since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 18, 2005 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 14, 1974.
Severe weather in Richland County since 1996
Richland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Richland County
Richland County had 5,963 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,821 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Bloom itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Bloom
- Union, WI5.9 mi · 809 people · home $192,900
- Marshall, WI6.0 mi · 540 people · home $237,500
- La Farge, WI8.8 mi · 730 people · home $136,000
- Greenwood, WI8.9 mi · 923 people · home $249,400
- Rockbridge, WI8.9 mi · 697 people · home $277,300
- Viola, WI9.2 mi · 676 people · home $103,900
- Sylvan, WI9.3 mi · 516 people · home $206,800
- Kickapoo, WI11.9 mi · 722 people · home $270,000
Bloom questions
Is Bloom, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bloom scores better for retirees than 85% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 82%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Bloom?
The median owner-occupied home in Bloom is valued at $231,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,042, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $854 a month.
What is the weather like in Bloom?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 5.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 46.2 inches of snow.
Does Bloom get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bloom since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 18, 2005. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)