Bloomington - East, MN Real Estate

Median Income $53,209

Median Age 40.52

Population 22,783

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 21°	LO 4°	July	HI 83°	LO 63°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Hillcrest Community Indian Mounds Oak Grove Richfield Intermediate Valley View Washburn Westwood Centennial Sheridan Hills		Middle: Oak Grove Richfield Valley View		High: Kennedy Metropolitan Learning Alliance Richfield
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As a large, first ring suburb of Minneapolis, Bloomington enjoys a shared identity with the city as well as a booming hospitality industry, boasting more hotels than any other city in the state in order to provide visitors with access to Downtown Minneapolis as well as The Mall of America, Waterpark of America and the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

The city is largely divided by 35W that runs, more or less, down the middle. Residents of Bloomington identify themselves as either from West Bloomington or East Bloomington. Kids in West Bloomington attend Thomas Jefferson High School. This neighborhood is the more residential and upscale of the two.

Many homes are situated on winding boulevards and cul-de-sacs near the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Parks areas and most of the recent housing development is taking place on this side of town; you'll find everything from new, luxury town home developments to bon a fide mansions looking out on the Minnesota River. The kids in East Bloomington attend Kennedy High school and the area includes more industry and retail than her counterpart. This area is more reminiscent of South Minneapolis or Richfield, laid out in a grid pattern with the cozier rambler-style or split level homes.

Whether from East or West Bloomington, it's apparent that recreation and entertainment options abound in and around the city. For the family and the unattached there's the Mall of America. As a local, you'll start to earn a discerning eye for tourists; they usually reveal themselves by wearing fannypacks, standing on the escalators (as opposed to walking), strolling slowly down the center of the wide corridors, and a general "mouth agape" look on their faces. More cultural offerings include the Bloomington Center for the Arts where you can peruse a gallery, take a pottery class or enjoy a live theater performance.

The Bloomington Ice Garden boasts three rinks, one Olympic sized; Bloomington is locally recognized as a hockey town with both high schools regularly sending hockey teams to state championship games. If all of this is a little higher octane than you prefer, step down to the Minnesota Valley Park Reserve for hiking and snowshoeing, nature walks, and environmental education. Or, find Hyland Park-a preserve that offers miles of paved and natural running paths, bike paths, cross-country skiing, visitor center, "Chutes and Ladders" play area, picnic areas, beaches, downhill ski and snowboard runs, and the Bloomington Ski Jumps adjacent.

In June 2007, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Bloomington, MN was $266,965. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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