2007 Labor Force |
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Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
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Bloomington MSA |
91,499 |
87,570 |
3,929 |
4.3% |
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Monroe County |
64,231 |
61,671 |
2,560 |
4.0% |
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Economic Growth Region 8 |
151,759 |
144,846 |
6,913 |
4.6% |
Stats Indiana ( August 2007)
2006 Education Characteristics |
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High School+ |
Bachelor’s Degree |
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Bloomington MSA |
87.1% |
30.2% |
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Monroe County |
91.1% |
41.5% |
2006 Employment By Industry |
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Bloomington MSA |
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Natural Resources, Mining and Construction |
8,347 |
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Manufacturing |
10,430 |
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Wholesale Trade |
1,188 |
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Retail Trade |
9,678 |
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Transportation, Warehouse, Utilities |
2,155 |
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Information |
1,746 |
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Financial Activities |
3,798 |
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Professional and Business Services |
4,406 |
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Educational and Health Services |
25,493 |
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Leisure and Hospitality |
8,470 |
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Other Services |
3,608 |
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Government |
3,458 |
U.S. Census Bureau
Median Family Income |
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Average Wages |
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Bloomington MSA |
$53,180 |
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Monroe County |
$59,488 |
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U.S. Census Bureau
Annual Unemployment Average |
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007* |
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Bloomington MSA |
4.8% |
5.2% |
4.6% |
4.1% |
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Monroe County |
4.4% |
4.7% |
4.3% |
4.0% |
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Economic Growth Region 8 |
5.2% |
5.6% |
5.0% |
4.6% |
Bureau of Labor Statistics (*2007 rate in August)
Educational Institutions Fall 2007 Enrollment |
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Enrollment |
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Indiana University Bloomington |
39,000 |
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Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington |
5,000 |
Major Employers |
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Business |
Type of Product, Service |
Employment |
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Indiana University |
Educational |
6,987 |
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Bloomington Hospital |
Medical |
3,500 |
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Cook, Inc |
Medical Instruments |
2,200 |
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General Electric |
Refrigerators |
2,061 |
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Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions |
Pharmaceuticals |
936 |
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PTS Electronics |
Electronic Remanufacturing |
800 |
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Tree of Life |
Food Distributor |
304 |
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PYA/Monarch/US Foods |
Food Distributor |
300 |
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Sunrise Greetings |
Greeting Cards |
266 |
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Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction |
Brake Units |
200 |
Utilities – Monroe County |
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Provider |
Telephone |
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Electricity |
Duke Energy |
812-337-3015 |
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Water |
City of Bloomington |
812-339-1444 |
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Cable |
Insight Communications |
812-332-9486 |
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Fiber/Broadband |
Smithville Digital |
812-339-0868 |
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AT&T |
317-634-2055 |
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Insight Communications |
812-332-9486 |
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Natural Gas |
Vectren |
812-330-4044 |
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Sewer |
City of Bloomington |
812-339-1444 |
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Telephone |
AT&T |
317-634-2055 |
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Smithville Telephone Company |
812-339-0868 |
Taxes |
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Corporate Income Tax |
Personal |
Property Tax |
Retail Sales Tax |
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State of Indiana |
8.5% |
3.4% (flat rate) |
N/A |
6% |
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City of Bloomington |
N/A |
N/A |
2.2856% |
N/A |
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Monroe County |
N/A |
1.04% |
2.08% |
N/A |
Climate (F°) |
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Month |
Average High |
Average Low |
Average Precipitation |
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January |
34 |
18 |
2.7” |
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February |
39 |
21 |
2.5” |
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March |
49 |
30 |
3.6” |
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April |
63 |
42 |
3.7” |
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May |
73 |
52 |
3.7” |
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June |
82 |
61 |
4.0” |
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July |
85 |
65 |
4.3” |
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August |
84 |
63 |
3.5” |
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September |
78 |
55 |
2.7” |
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October |
66 |
43 |
2.5” |
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November |
51 |
33 |
3.0” |
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December |
30 |
24 |
3.0” |
- National Weather Service
Travel |
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Airports |
Rail |
Highways |
Local Transit |
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Monroe County Municipal Airport |
Indiana Railroad |
State Highways 37 (dual lane), 45,46,48, 446 |
Bloomington City Transit IU Campus Bus |
- Census Bureau
Building Permits Issued 2006 |
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Single-Family |
Multi-Family |
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Bloomington MSA |
651 |
86 |
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Monroe County |
546 |
86 |
Distance from Bloomington |
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Distance |
Approx. Travel Time |
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Indianapolis, IN |
52 mi. |
1 hour |
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Louisville, KY |
104 mi |
2 hours |
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Chicago, IL |
233 mi. |
4 hours |
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St. Louis, MO |
228 mi |
4 hours |
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Columbus, OH |
226 mi |
4 hours |
Medical Facilities |
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Beds |
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Bloomington Hospital |
355 |
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Monroe County Hospital |
32 |
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Indiana University Student Health Service |
5 |
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Family Care
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Physicians |
340 (31 specialties) |
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Dentists |
84 |
Other Facilities |
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Fountainbleu Nursing & Rehabilitation |
153 |
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Hoosier Hills Health Care |
40 |
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Garden Villa |
224 |
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BellTrace |
43 |
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Meadowood Health Pavilion |
66 |
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Richland-Bean Blossom Health Care |
79 |
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Monroe House |
38 |
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Brookdale-Sterling House |
42 |
Medical Facilities |
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Beds |
Bloomington Hospital |
355 |
Monroe County Hospital |
32 |
Indiana University Student Health Service |
5 |
Family Care |
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Physicians |
340 (31 specialties) |
Dentists |
84 |
Other Facilities |
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Fountainbleu Nursing & Rehabilitation |
153 |
Hoosier Hills Health Care |
40 |
Garden Villa |
224 |
BellTrace |
43 |
Meadowood Health Pavilion |
66 |
Richland-Bean Blossom Health Care |
79 |
Monroe House |
38 |
Brookdale-Sterling House |
42 |
