Bloomington residents consider the overall quality of the city’s natural environment, preservation of natural areas, quality of open space, recycling services and yard waste pick-up services to be key assets according to the 2025 National Community Survey™. Resident sentiments are also on the rise for police, crime prevention and animal control with an increase of about 10 points from the 2024 survey.
Ratings for the availability of preventive health services and availability of affordable quality mental health care saw declines in 2024 that have rebounded sharply in 2025, both ultimately ranking higher than the national average.
Engagement and inclusivity continue to be strengths, with rising ratings for residents’ sense of community, opportunities to volunteer, the community making all residents feel welcome and taking care of vulnerable residents, and openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds.
Bloomington’s economic results were on par with or higher than benchmark comparisons to other communities nationwide. Ratings for Bloomington as a place to work, employment options and shopping opportunities eclipsed those in comparison communities nationally.
Other findings
When asked to rate sources of information regarding the City, residents identified the Bloomington Briefing as a top source, followed by the City’s website.
Snow removal continued to get high marks with a satisfaction rating of 85%, ranking higher than benchmark cities.
92% of respondents ranked the City’s drinking water as excellent or good, which is much higher than benchmark cities.
This was the 14th year that the National Community Survey™ was conducted in Bloomington. The poll was performed by Polco/National Research Center. For more information and survey results, visit the City’s website at blm.mn/survey.
