VirtualBloomington.com

Useful Source for Information on Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington, Minnesota is an established city with an approximate 2004 population of over 81,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in the State of Minnesota. Minnesota, known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and whose motto encourages all to "Explore Minnesota," has an overall population of over 4,900,000. Regional resources include Minneapolis and St. Paul that are acccessible from Bloomington. Based on the most recent census information, Bloomington has a very highly educated population with over 90% having graduated from high school and over 35% being college graduates. There is a respected system of schools and colleges in the greater Bloomington area. High schools include the Bethany Academy, Jefferson Senior High School, Kennedy Senior High School, Lutheran High School, and Trinity School at River Ridge. The Augsburg College, College of Saint Catherine - Saint Paul, Hamline University, Medical Institute of Minnesota, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Normandale Community College, Northwestern Health Sciences University, University of Minnesota, and University of St. Thomas are among the local and nearby colleges. The Camden News, The Business Journal, Star Tribune, The Community Reporter, Pioneer Press and St Paul Legal Ledger will provide you with information on news and events concerning Bloomington, such as Apartments in Bloomington, Virtual Home Tours, Bloomington, Bloomington Restaurants and Bloomington MN Hotels. You can also join the residents of Bloomington in following the games of the Augsburg College Auggies, North Central Bible College Flames, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Bethel College Royals, College of St. Catherine Wildcats, Concordia University Golden Bears, Hamline University Pipers, Macalester College Scots, Northwestern College Eagles, University of St. Thomas Tommies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Wild. The relatively mature population of Bloomington has access to medical care at local and regional facilities such as Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Fairview Southdale Hospital, and Fairview Ridges Hospital. Bloomington residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Bloomington area among Bloomington Mortgages, Bloomington Hotels, Mall of America Bloomington Minnesota and Bloomington Real Estate. Based on census information, the 2000 median household income in Bloomington was over $54,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Bloomington being over $145,000. The top sectors for employment in Bloomington, Minnesota are Educational, health and social services, Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing. VirtualBloomington.com is a new online source for information on Bloomington, Minnesota that will be expanded during 2006, including Bloomington Build House, Attorneys in Bloomington, Bloomington Minnesota Real Estate, Bloomington Stores and Bloomington Apartments.