Who Should NOT Move to Bloomington?
Bloomington, MN probably isn't the right fit for movers who need Minnesota's lowest possible tax burden; who need to avoid genuinely cold, snowy winters and high hail-loss exposure; who need the lowest possible crime statistic; or who need guaranteed access to Bloomington's higher-ranked high school without confirming an address first.
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Learn moreAnyone Who Needs Minnesota's Lowest Possible Tax Burden
Minnesota's state income tax tops out at 9.85% -- among the nation's highest rates -- and Hennepin County's own effective property tax rate (approximately 1.15%-1.19%) is the highest of Minnesota's 87 counties. Movers who specifically need a lower-tax Minnesota county, or a lower-tax state entirely, should weigh these real, disclosed figures seriously.
Anyone Who Needs to Avoid Genuinely Cold Winters and High Hail-Loss Exposure
Bloomington averages approximately 46-54 inches of snowfall annually, with average January highs near 23°F, and Minnesota ranked the #1 U.S. state for hail claims in a real, cited 2022 report. Movers for whom avoiding real winter cold, snow, and hail-driven insurance costs is the top relocation priority should weigh this real, disclosed climate and hazard reality seriously.
Anyone Who Needs the Lowest Possible Citywide Crime Statistic
NeighborhoodScout's own figures place Bloomington's crime rate higher than approximately 99% of Minnesota's own communities. Movers for whom a low citywide crime ranking is non-negotiable should weigh this real, disclosed figure seriously, even accounting for the real daytime-population context this record discloses on the crime-safety topic page.
Anyone Purchasing Property Without Confirming ISD 271 School Assignment First
Bloomington Public Schools shows a real, disclosed gap between Jefferson and Kennedy Senior High Schools. Movers whose top relocation priority is guaranteed access to the higher-ranked school specifically, without first confirming a target address's actual ISD 271 attendance boundary, should weigh this real, disclosed within-district variation seriously before committing.
Key takeaways
- Anyone who needs Minnesota's lowest possible tax burden -- the state's real 9.85% top income-tax rate and Hennepin County's elevated property tax both apply.
- Anyone who needs to avoid genuinely cold, snowy winters and Minnesota's real, nation-leading hail-loss exposure.
- Anyone who needs the lowest possible citywide crime statistic, given NeighborhoodScout's own figures placing Bloomington above 99% of Minnesota communities.
- Anyone purchasing property without first confirming a target address's actual ISD 271 high-school assignment, given the real, disclosed Jefferson/Kennedy gap.
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