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Weather
Annual days with mostly sun: 191
Annual days with some precipitation: 122
Average high temp in July: 86°F
Average low temp in January: 19°F

Housing
The median home price in Bloomington is $167,000, well below the national average. Property taxes and home utility costs are also below the national average.

Education
Average education attained: 14.2 years
Spending per K-12 pupil is $5,243
K-12 student/teacher ratio is 19.4

Economy
Cost of Living Index: 102
State and local taxes: 9.1%
Projected job growth (10 years): 14.7%
Unemployment rate: 2.7%
Auto insurance rates: $690 per year

Race (County, 2000)
Caucasian: 91%
African American: 3%
Asian American: 4%
Latino American: 2%

Age
Median age is 26.4
Under the age of 20: 27%
Between 20 and 64 years: 63%
65 or over: 10%

Source: US Census (2000), CNNMoney.com (2006), and Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce