Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.6 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Bloomfield, NM
Explore Bloomfield and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.7 / 10
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Bloomfield at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population7,395
Median Household Income$48,472
Median Home Value$161,200
Median Gross Rent$984
Median Age30.1
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home2.8%
Homeownership70.1%
Housing Vacancy12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Bloomfield is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bloomfield and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Bloomfield
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$161,200
Median Gross Rent$984
Homeownership70.1%
Housing Vacancy12.1%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Bloomfield, NM
Median Household Income$48,472
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home2.8%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Bloomfield and how households are structured
Population7,395
Median Age30.1
Average Household Size2.8
Bloomfield is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Bloomfield
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Bloomfield point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High92.4°F
Average Winter Low20.6°F
Annual Rainfall8.1 in.
Annual Snowfall6.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Bloomfield
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Bloomfield is located in San Juan County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. San Juan County.
County Intelligence
Bloomfield & San Juan County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Bloomfield is located in San Juan County, New Mexico.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Bloomfield.
Current NarrowTheList data for Bloomfield shows a population of about 7,395. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
San Juan County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Bloomfield.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.