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Bloomsburg Area Facts

  • Bloomsburg has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bloomsburg crime rates are 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Bloomsburg is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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Born and raised User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 07, 2019) While Bloomsburg has its' good points, the downtown has eroded due to the overwhelming negative influence of the University. College housing shortages have led to rundown residential areas near campus. Admission standards are low, so we get what we get. A good selection of res ...Read More taurants, but crime continues to climb and shows no signs of abating. Overdose rates are alarming. I no longer live within town limits. The streets are a nightmare in winter in town if you brave any street but Main, Market, or East. Recent action on the never ending in-town flooding has resulted in the destruction of the beauty of one of the best parts of Bloomsburg, the town park. School ratings are so-so. Gasoline prices historically are, for some reason higher in Bloomsburg than surrounding towns and always above national averages. Weather in Central PA is typical of most of PA, humid, never ending winters and short summers. I'm trying to find something good to say about Bloomsburg in our current day, and here's what I came up with: Bloomsburg is the best town in Columbia County to live in. Read Less
A Great Small College Town - Bloomsburg, PA User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I have lived in Bloomsburg, PA for well over fifteen years. It is home to Bloomsburg University. I actually graduated from Bloomsburg and never left. It is a really cute college town. My whole family loves it here. It is quiet and the people are usually friendly.

There is a m ...Read More ovie theater that we frequent often. There is a town pool and a park that my children love to go to. There are many small, family owned, shops and businesses. The art that is sold in some of the little shops is just amazing. The town holds a lot of cultural events. I always enjoy taking my family to the events held in town.

Outdoor activities are really big here. Lots of people like to go hiking, biking, and kayaking. In the summer, the town park has free concerts. I love taking my family to them. We pack a picnic, it is so much fun! Bloomsburg has a great small town feel. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bloomsburg? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fernville Family Park
      Bloomsburg Town Park Playground
      Kidsburg
      Bloomsburg Town Park
      Bloomsburg Town Park
      Streater Park
      Scott Township Schools Park
      Espy Park

      Entertainment

      Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
      Bloomsburg Fountain
      Gross Auditorium
      Bloomsburg University Fountain
      Bloomsburg Fair
      Robert B Redman Stadium
      AMC CLASSIC Bloomsburg 11
      P-Nut Bowl

      Food & Drink

      La Malbec Bar & Restaurant
      The Capital Bar & Grill
      Main Street Beer Company
      Frank’s Trattoria
      Tri Pi Pizzeria
      Brennan's Big Chill
      D P Dough Bloomsburg
      Hess’ Tavern

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bloomsburg? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Bloomsburg.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bloomsburg? The cost of living in Bloomsburg is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Bloomsburg
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bloomsburg? Bloomsburg crime rates are 2,105, which are 14% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,105 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48  

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Bloomsburg? The median income in Bloomsburg is $41,035 which is 25% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $41,03526% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,19329% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Bloomsburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bloomsburg home prices? Bloomsburg home prices are $151,100 - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $151,10018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78517% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Bloomsburg have good schools? The Bloomsburg graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Bloomsburg a good place to live? Bloomsburg has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      4 total surveys

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