Town guide

Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, home to about 88,665 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 55420, 55425, 55431, 55437 and 55438, and parts of 55435 and 55439 are in Bloomington too.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population88,6652,555 per sq mi

Median home value$361,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking48%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bloomington

7 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Minneapolis, MN55420 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +2.6% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 54% sold over asking Competition 91/100

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Minneapolis, MN55425 Buyer’s market $209/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 66/100

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Minneapolis, MN55431 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +5.9% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Competition 90/100

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Minneapolis, MN55437 Seller’s market $202/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Competition 80/100

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Minneapolis, MN55438 Seller’s market $199/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 81/100

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Minneapolis, MN55435 Seller’s market $216/sq ft −2.1% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Edina; part is in Bloomington

Minneapolis, MN55439 Seller’s market $268/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 79/100

Mostly Edina; part is in Bloomington

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bloomington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Bloomington at a glance

City · Hennepin County, MN

Population	88,6652,555 per square mile
Land area	35 square milesplus 3.7 of water
Median household income	$93,211average $120,782
Median home value	$361,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,561/month
Homes lived in by owners	66%
Single-family houses	53% of homes
Median year built	1972
Average household	2.32 people
Median age	41.1
Average commute	21 minutes22% work from home
Adults with a degree	46%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Bloomington

Distances

Nearest major airport	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Minneapolis, MN9 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL350 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bloomington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bloomington

U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 3rd DistrictKelly Morrison (D)
U.S. SenatorAmy Klobuchar (D)
U.S. SenatorTina Smith (D)
GovernorTim Walz (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataTim Busse

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bloomington had 89,987 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Hennepin County grew from 228,340 residents in 1900 to 1,281,565 in 2020.

Hennepin County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minneapolis/St Paul Ap, MN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Hennepin County

939,201 jobs at 40,486 businesses in Hennepin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,550 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bloomington’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Edina3.8 miles
M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burnsville6.1 miles
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Louis Park6.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	117
Specialist doctors	123
Dentists	66
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	146
Mental health providers	737
Physical and occupational therapists	222
Optometrists	44
Chiropractors	95
Pharmacies	22

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bloomington

Parks (97 nearby)

Hyland Lake Park Reserve · 1,049 acres2.5 mi
Marsh Lake Park · 485 acres0.5 mi
Bush Lake Park · 305 acres3.1 mi
Normandale Lake Park · 182 acres2.2 mi
River Valley Park · 160 acres2.0 mi
Tierney's Woods · 149 acres3.8 mi

Grocery stores (18 nearby)

Cub Foods1.5 mi
Lunds & Byerlys1.6 mi
Festival Foods1.7 mi
Desi Brothers Farmers Market1.9 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

Walgreens1.5 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.0 mi
Walgreens2.0 mi
Walgreens3.1 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

Penn Lake Library1.0 mi
Oxboro Library2.7 mi
Southdale Library3.0 mi
Augsburg Park Library3.5 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

Bloomington Historical Museum1.5 mi
The Works1.7 mi
Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center2.7 mi
Edina Historical Society Museum3.3 mi
Richfield History Center and Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

Schneider Theater0.9 mi
Bloomington Artistry1.0 mi
Maetzold Amphitheater2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1843.

Colleges and universities

Rasmussen University
Normandale Community College
Bethany Global University
Northwestern Health Sciences University

Sports teams

Minnesota Kicks North American Soccer League

Notable people born here

Pete Docter (1968) · American animator and film director
Erik Johnson (1988) · American ice hockey defenseman
Jackson Yueill (1997) · American soccer player
Tom Gilbert (1983) · American ice hockey player
Ben Clymer (1978) · American ice hockey player
Ryan Stoa (1987) · American ice hockey player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Bloomington

Public schools here are run by Bloomington Public Schools, New Century School, Success Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (30)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Bloomington ECSEBloomington	Pre-K	283	Special Education	2.4 mi
Compass AcademyBloomington	Pre-K–5	245	Charter	2.1 mi
Indian Mounds ElementaryBloomington	Pre-K–5	388	Public	3.0 mi
Normandale Hills ElementaryBloomington	Pre-K–5	440	Public	1.3 mi
Oak Grove ElementaryBloomington	Pre-K–5	435	Public	1.6 mi
Pond Early Childhood CenterBloomington	Pre-K	—	Public	2.2 mi
Southwood Early Childhood CenterBloomington	Pre-K	—	Public	2.4 mi
Valley View ElementaryBloomington	Pre-K–5	487	Public	2.5 mi
Washburn ElementaryBloomington	Pre-K–5	298	Public	1.3 mi
Westwood ElementaryBloomington	Pre-K–5	339	Public	1.7 mi
Hillcrest ElementaryBloomington	K–5	373	Public	0.3 mi
New Code Academy ElementaryBloomington	K–5	85	Public	1.3 mi
Olson ElementaryBloomington	K–5	524	Public	1.3 mi
Poplar Bridge ElementaryBloomington	K–5	475	Public	1.7 mi
Ridgeview ElementaryBloomington	K–5	390	Public	2.0 mi
Success Academy Bloomington ElemBloomington	K–5	117	Charter	3.1 mi
Bluesky Charter SchoolBloomington	6–12	634	Charter	12.4 mi
Compass Academy SecondaryBloomington	6–7	47	Charter	2.1 mi
New Code Academy Middle SchoolBloomington	6–8	71	Public	2.6 mi
Oak Grove MiddleBloomington	6–8	711	Public	1.7 mi
Olson MiddleBloomington	6–8	762	Public	1.4 mi
Success Academy Bloomington MiddleBloomington	6–8	63	Charter	3.1 mi
Valley View MiddleBloomington	6–8	647	Public	2.6 mi
Beacon ALPBloomington	9–12	183	Alternative Education	2.1 mi
Beacon Alp IsBloomington	9–12	—	Alternative Education	2.1 mi
Bloomington Transition CenterBloomington	9–12	80	Special Education	0.9 mi
Choice AcademyBloomington	9–12	121	Alternative Education	0.9 mi
Jefferson High SchoolBloomington	9–12	1,684	Public	1.1 mi
Kennedy High SchoolBloomington	9–12	1,578	Public	2.1 mi
New Code Academy High SchoolBloomington	9–12	88	Public	1.7 mi

Private schools (4)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bloomington Lutheran SchoolBloomington	Pre-K–8	236	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	3.5 mi
Hand in Hand Christian MontessoriBloomington	Pre-K–8	72	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.6 mi
Nativity of Mary SchoolBloomington	Pre-K–8	291	Roman Catholic	1.5 mi
Ramalynn Montessori AcademyBloomington	Pre-K–8	95	Nonsectarian	0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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