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Bloomington, Minnesota Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Bloomington, Minnesota at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $350,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income have income-based partial exemptions.
- Avg January Low
- 6.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 97.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 35 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
97.5 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$350,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,421High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income have income-based partial exemptions.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
84°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
6.1°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
36.2"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
270 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
17.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
12.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
89,244High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
41.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
20.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$87,381High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
67.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
44.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
7.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
70.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
10.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
5.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bloomington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$760
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$854
Median home price used: $350,800
Median rent reference: $1,421 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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