Electricity rates in Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, MN ranks 3 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (226 since 2015). Bloomington, Minnesota has 88,838 residents in 37,724 households; 20.8% heat with electricity.
Bloomington on the map
Hennepin County, with Bloomington marked
Outage risk around Bloomington
Bloomington, MN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 215 wind and 11 tornado, 254.4 per 100,000 residents of 88,838. Top gust near Bloomington, MN: 67 knots, 77 mph. Damage near Bloomington, MN: $4.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bloomington, MN
wind and tornado reports, Bloomington, MN
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| Bloomington, MN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2016 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2017 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2019 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2020 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2021 | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2022 | 28 | 4 | 32 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2024 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Bloomington, MN, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Who supplies Bloomington
Hennepin County lists 6 utilities for Bloomington, MN (88,838 residents): homes pay 13.66 to 16.98 cents per kWh, about $97 to $121 a month at 712 kWh, 1.3% to 1.6% of the $90,677 Bloomington median income. Hennepin County page.
Facts about Bloomington
- Residents of Bloomington, MN, ACS 2023
- 88,8384 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bloomington, MN
- $90,67717 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Bloomington, MN
- 37,7242.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bloomington, MN
- 66.2%24,974 owners and 12,750 renter households
- Housing units in Bloomington, MN
- 39,3751,651 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bloomington, MN
- 20.8%7,843 of 37,724 homes
- Land area of Bloomington, MN
- 34.7 sq mi2,560.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bloomington, MN
- 1.3% to 1.6%at 712 kWh a month over the $90,677 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bloomington, MN
- 226NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 254.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bloomington, MN
- 197126,597 of 39,375 homes (67.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bloomington, MN
- $346,200$1,526 gross rent a month, 5.29% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Bloomington
Bloomington, MN: 37,724 households at $902 a year per home for electricity (Hennepin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,766 a year per household.
| Group in Bloomington, MN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bloomington, MN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN, all households | 37,724 | $902 | $34.0 million | 0.99% |
| Bloomington, MN, homeowners | 24,974 | $1,122 | $28.0 million | 1.24% |
| Bloomington, MN, renters | 12,750 | $528 | $6.7 million | 0.58% |
Housing and heating in Bloomington
Bloomington, MN: 26,597 of 39,375 homes were built before 1980 and 3,982 in 2000 or later. Bloomington, MN has 21,234 detached houses, 12,961 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 226 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bloomington, MN
% of homes by decade built, Bloomington, MN
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 2250s
- 1860s
- 2070s
- 1680s
- 790s
- 400s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bloomington, MN
| Bloomington, MN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN, median year built | 1971 | 1973 | -2 years | 23 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, built before 1980 | 67.5% | 60.3% | +7.3 points | 8 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, built 2000 or later | 10.1% | 17.6% | -7.5 points | 29 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, detached houses | 53.9% | 52.2% | +1.7 points | 20 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.9% | 33.2% | -0.3 points | 9 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 points | 17 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, renter households | 33.8% | 37.0% | -3.3 points | 11 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, median home value | $346,200 | $376,500 | -$30,300 | 16 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, median gross rent a month | $1,526 | $1,439 | +$87 | 15 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, people per household | 2.32 | 2.32 | +0.00 | 22 of 31 |
Who lives in Bloomington: income, cars, homes
Bloomington, MN homes: 21,636 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,373 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. 7,940 residents of Bloomington, MN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.8. In Bloomington, MN, 2,495 households own no vehicle and 21,432 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Bloomington, MN, 5,843 of 37,724 households earn under $35,000, 9,801 $35,000-$75,000, 12,817 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,263 $150,000 or more. In Bloomington, MN, 5,992 of 12,338 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,874 households moved in since 2018 and 10,265 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 47,162 workers in Bloomington, MN, 9,231 work from home, 31,392 drive alone, 1,744 ride transit and 604 walk.
Household income in Bloomington, MN
| Bloomington, MN | Value | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN, households under $35,000 | 15.5% | 13 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, households $150,000 or more | 24.6% | 18 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, residents below poverty | 9.1% | 10 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, median age | 40.8 | 6 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.9% | 24 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 13 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.8% | 21 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, workers at home | 19.6% | 16 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, cost-burdened renters | 48.6% | 17 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, moved in since 2018 | 31.5% | 17 of 31 |
| Bloomington, MN, moved in before 2000 | 27.2% | 2 of 31 |
Analyst note on Bloomington
Bloomington, MN counts 88,838 residents in 37,724 households, on 34.7 square miles. 7,843 of the 37,724 occupied homes in Bloomington, MN heat with electricity. Household income in Bloomington, MN is $90,677; 24,974 of its 37,724 households own.
Bloomington, MN has 39,375 housing units, 1,651 of them vacant or seasonal. Bloomington, MN ranks 6 of 31 Minnesota cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.8). Bloomington, MN ranks 8 of 31 Minnesota cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1971).
Bloomington, MN ranks 9 of 31 Minnesota cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (33%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bloomington
Compare Bloomington with nearby cities
| City near Bloomington, MN | Distance from Bloomington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN (this page) | 0 mi | 88,838 | $90,677 | 1971 | $346,200 | 226 | 19.6% |
| Richfield, MN | 3.5 mi northeast | 36,725 (-52,113) | $84,055 (-$6,622) | 1959 (-12 yr) | $320,400 (-$25,800) | 232 (+6) | 15.7% (-3.8 pts) |
| Edina, MN | 4.8 mi northwest | 53,125 (-35,713) | $129,225 (+$38,548) | 1971 (+0 yr) | $624,000 (+$277,800) | 230 (+4) | 25.4% (+5.9 pts) |
| Burnsville, MN | 4.8 mi south | 64,295 (-24,543) | $83,953 (-$6,724) | 1981 (+10 yr) | $335,100 (-$11,100) | 174 (-52) | 15.7% (-3.9 pts) |
| Savage, MN | 5.4 mi southwest | 32,706 (-56,132) | $122,646 (+$31,969) | 1996 (+25 yr) | $395,600 (+$49,400) | 186 (-40) | 19.7% (+0.1 pts) |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 7.2 mi west | 63,249 (-25,589) | $127,732 (+$37,055) | 1988 (+17 yr) | $463,300 (+$117,100) | 195 (-31) | 27.5% (+7.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bloomington
| ZIP area touching Bloomington, MN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bloomington | Share of Bloomington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 55438 (Bloomington, MN) | 100.0% | 23.9% |
| 55431 (Bloomington, MN) | 100.0% | 22.5% |
| 55437 (Bloomington, MN) | 100.0% | 19.4% |
| 55420 (Bloomington, MN) | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| 55425 (Bloomington, MN) | 100.0% | 13.1% |
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Questions on Bloomington
Bloomington: what is the electricity rate?
Bloomington, MN has no price of its own; its 88,838 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 712 kWh month costs $97 to $121.
Bloomington: how does it rank among Minnesota cities?
Bloomington, MN: rank 4 of 31 by its 88,838 residents, rank 17 of 31 by $90,677 median income.
Bloomington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bloomington, MN: 7,843 of 37,724 occupied homes, 20.8%; Hennepin County 19.8%.
Bloomington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 712 kWh a month, 1.3% to 1.6% of the $90,677 median income in Bloomington, MN.
Bloomington: damaging storms reported nearby?
226 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bloomington, MN, 2015 to 2025, 254.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bloomington?
Bloomington, MN: median home built 1971; 26,597 of 39,375 homes (67.5%) predate 1980, 21,234 are detached and 12,961 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Bloomington, MN?
21,636 of 39,375 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
How many residents of Bloomington, MN live below the poverty line?
7,940 residents.
How many Bloomington, MN households have no car?
2,495 households; 21,432 have two or more.