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Population in 2022: 3,694 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 
Males: 1,590  (43.1%)
Females: 2,104  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54724.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,081 (it was $38,715 in 2000)
Bloomer:

$52,081
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,934 (it was $21,288 in 2000)

Bloomer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,866 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Bloomer:

$183,866
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $676.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bloomer: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%

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  • Races in Bloomer, WI (2022)
    • 3,56096.0%White alone
    • 852.3%Two or more races
    • 571.5%Hispanic
    • 110.3%Asian alone
    • 10.03%Black alone

Races in Bloomer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Bloomer, Wisconsin as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bloomer is 168 to 1.


Crime rates in Bloomer by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(30.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(85.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(57.1)		1
(26.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(60.7)		1
(28.3)		2
(56.3)		1
(28.0)		1
(28.2)		3
(84.7)		7
(198.2)		3
(85.3)		1
(28.5)		2
(57.3)		9
(257.2)		10
(285.7)		8
(228.3)		3
(80.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		8
(242.9)		3
(84.8)		9
(253.2)		8
(224.2)		3
(84.7)		8
(225.9)		3
(84.9)		4
(113.8)		5
(142.7)		3
(85.9)		2
(57.2)		8
(228.6)		2
(57.1)		1
(26.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		69
(2,095)		35
(989.0)		35
(984.8)		21
(588.4)		20
(564.3)		29
(819.0)		12
(339.8)		24
(682.8)		25
(713.7)		21
(601.5)		24
(685.9)		52
(1,486)		21
(599.3)		19
(507.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(30.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.1)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(56.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(56.9)		1
(28.5)		3
(85.9)		3
(85.7)		2
(57.1)		3
(85.6)		3
(80.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.1)		6
(168.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(57.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index139.651.170.669.534.170.059.265.469.448.4158.3137.1126.166.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bloomer, WI

Crime rate in Bloomer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (45.6%), Irish (15.6%), American (10.2%), Norwegian (9.6%), French (4.8%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1920

Elevation: 1011 feet

Land area: 2.69 square miles.

Population density: 1,375 people per square mile   (low).

Bloomer, Wisconsin map

10 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,411 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,385 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (19.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (80.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (295.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Woodmohr, WI (1.4 miles ),
Cooks Valley, WI (2.2 miles ),
Tilden, WI (2.8 miles ),
New Auburn, WI (2.8 miles ),
Eagle Point, WI (2.9 miles ),
Sampson, WI (3.3 miles ),
Jim Falls, WI (3.4 miles ),
Sand Creek, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.10 N, Longitude: 91.49 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Bloomer, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bloomer, WI in 2022
Bloomer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $323,100
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $441,400
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $98,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bloomer, WI residents
Average permit cost in Bloomer, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Bloomer, WI
Historical housing units in Bloomer, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Bloomer, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Bloomer, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Bloomer, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bloomer, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bloomer-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Bloomer city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bloomer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 224.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from Bloomer center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 174.6 miles away from Bloomer center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 394.2 miles away from Bloomer center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.6 miles away from Bloomer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chippewa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bloomer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bloomer:

  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM- CHIPPEWA VALLEY, INC (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1501 THOMPSON ST)
  • EAGLETON NURSING HOME (RT 3)
  • HETZEL CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (1840 PRIDDY ST)
  • MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY-MAPLEWOOD (1501 THOMPSON ST)

Airports and heliports located in Bloomer:

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Amtrak station near Bloomer:

  • 20 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomer:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 22 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 22 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 27 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 50 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 59 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 73 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Winona State University (about 74 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Public high school in Bloomer:

  • BLOOMER HIGH (Students: 356, Location: 1310 17TH AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bloomer:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bloomer:

  • ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 140, Location: 1210 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 1319 LARSON ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Bloomer

Library in Bloomer:

  • G.E. BLESKACEK FAMILY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $194,999; Location: 1519 17TH AVE.; 21,469 books; 1,012 audio materials; 1,129 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 49 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bloomer: Ge E Bleskacek Memorial Library (A), Bloomer Civic Center (B), Bloomer Community Ambulance Service (C), Bloomer Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bloomer include: First Congregational Church (A), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (C), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), Saint Pauls Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Como 48.25 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bloomer: Moose Fair Grounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bloomer Bi-Centennial House (Museums; 2200 Main Street), Northwest Coin Machine CO (919 Martin Road).

Hotel: Bloomer Inn & Suites (JCT Highway 53 & 40).

Court: Chippewa County - Clerk of Circuit Court- Family Court Commissioner (1102 17th Avenue).

Chippewa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomer and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE PINE PAVILLION (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2011), St Other (OCT-10-2011)
WILLIES RV (Address: 8234 ST HWY 64 , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2013), St Other (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2013), St Boil Water Order (SEP-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2013)
TWI LITE MOTEL (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomer that have no violations reported:

  • BLOOMER WATERWORKS (Population served: 3,495, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ONEIL CREEK CMPGD-SOUTH 1 & 2 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOHNS EV LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TWO ACRES SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINES BAR & BALLROOM (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCK LAKE RESORT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VALLEY TAVERN SUPPER CLUB (Address: 14515 HWY 40 , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MORNINGS CORNER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • R & R CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCK LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Bloomer (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank of Bloomer: Peoples State Bank Of Bloomer at 1401 Main Street, branch established on 1912/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.8 mil, Deposits: $99.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bloomer Bancshares, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Bloomer Branch at 1311 14th Avenue, branch established on 1983/06/06. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Bank Mutual: Bloomer Branch at 1203 17th Avenue, branch established on 1934/12/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Bloomer:

Marital status in Bloomer, WI
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bloomer:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bloomer
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bloomer, WI (based on Chippewa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,85012
Mainline Protestant7,98928
Evangelical Protestant6,29642
Other2014
Orthodox251
None33,054-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chippewa County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chippewa County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Chippewa County:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chippewa County:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chippewa County:

11.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bloomer:

63.3%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.0%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

12.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bloomer:

7.0
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bloomer:

29.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Bloomer:

69.8%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bloomer, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$44,326$75,9870$0
Streets and Highways 7$48,280$82,7660$0
Sewerage 4$17,068$51,2040$0
Electric Power 3$18,536$74,1440$0
Water Supply 3$13,640$54,5600$0
Local Libraries 3$9,329$37,3160$0
Financial Administration 2$8,762$52,5720$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,234$14,8080$0
Police - Other 1$4,265$51,1800$0
Totals for Government 31$165,438$64,0410$0

Bloomer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $72,000 ($19.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($11.64)
    Health - Other: $19,000 ($5.14)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,577,000 ($1239.04)
    Sewerage: $899,000 ($243.37)
    Police Protection: $750,000 ($203.03)
    Regular Highways: $500,000 ($135.35)
    Water Utilities: $492,000 ($133.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $444,000 ($120.19)
    Health - Other: $242,000 ($65.51)
    Libraries: $222,000 ($60.10)
    Financial Administration: $117,000 ($31.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $95,000 ($25.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $94,000 ($25.45)
    Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($20.03)
    General - Other: $37,000 ($10.02)
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000 ($6.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($4.06)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($1.62)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($1.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $283,000 ($76.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $40,000 ($10.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($5.41)

Bloomer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,031,000 ($279.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $372,000 ($100.70)
    Other: $183,000 ($49.54)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($1.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $170,000 ($46.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $219,000 ($59.29)
    General Revenue - Other: $75,000 ($20.30)
    Rents: $50,000 ($13.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $42,000 ($11.37)
    Special Assessments: $27,000 ($7.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($4.06)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,383,000 ($1186.52)
    Water Utilities: $630,000 ($170.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $732,000 ($198.16)
    Highways: $181,000 ($49.00)
    Education: $67,000 ($18.14)
    Other: $48,000 ($12.99)
  • Tax - Property: $1,123,000 ($304.01)
    Other: $30,000 ($8.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000 ($4.06)
    Other License: $8,000 ($2.17)

Bloomer government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,255,000 ($1964.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000 ($1312.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,405,000 ($651.06)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $895,000 ($242.28)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $454,000 ($122.90)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $441,000 ($119.38)

Bloomer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $454,000 ($122.90)
Businesses in Bloomer, WI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomer:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomer:

  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomer:

  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
Bloomer fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Bloomer fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2011 05:14 PM, 9th Ave, Lat: 45.106858, Lon: -91.489633, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 2009 12:50 AM, Sr-40, Lat: 45.099686, Lon: -91.493294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 2006 87:99 PM, Us-53, Lat: 45.102880, Lon: -91.508720, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 25, 2002 06:35 AM, Sr-40, Lat: 45.099689, Lon: -91.508142, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 1980 08:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 51.2mTotal length
  • $907,000Total costs
  • 111,804Total average daily traffic
  • 7,662Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bloomer, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 91970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bloomer, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bloomer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Bloomer, WI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BLOOMER, Lat: 45.101500 Lon: -91.484306, Call Sign: WQHK710,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2017, Expiration Date: 08/23/2027, Certifier: Sue Stoik, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • Bloomer, Lat: 45.100083 Lon: -91.513111, Type: Tank, Structure height: 27.1 m, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: WQOR464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2012, Expiration Date: 01/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2022, Certifier: Ross Wilson, Registrant: Cooperative Educational Service Agency 10, 725 W. Park Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, Phone: (715) 720-2069, Email:

  • MS15AL247, 7694 170th Ave (Lat: 45.093333 Lon: -91.521944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQSJ933,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2013, Expiration Date: 09/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • A1N0071A, Bloomer Site: 17475 72nd Street (Lat: 45.095583 Lon: -91.521750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WRUD728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 08/16/2022, Expiration Date: 08/16/2032, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2024, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bloomer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bloomer)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$127,9706$124,033
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$164,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$101,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$88,140
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,4201$76,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bloomer, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bloomer, WI - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 47 took place in 2012, and the least - 8 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Bloomer, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.6%), and Structure Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bloomer, WI
    • 14841.6%Outside Fires
    • 13838.8%Structure Fires
    • 5415.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 164.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bloomer, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bloomer, WI
  • 77.2%Utility gas
  • 15.5%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bloomer, WI
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 41.8%Utility gas
  • 4.8%No fuel used
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bloomer compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 12 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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