Welcome home to Bloomington, Indiana!
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"Bloomington is a fantastic place to live. I grew up on the East Coast, and I never thought that a Midwestern town could offer so much."
— Aaron Lykling, JD'08
Looking for the "healthiest, sexiest, most fun and most affordable towns in the nation," Men's Journal ranked Bloomington 8th on its 2005 list of the top 10 places to live.
"Bloomington is a world of experiences. And you'll see right away that's not just the city. The Law School community is a range of ages, ethnicities, and professional backgrounds."
— Jennifer Norton, JD'08
"The mix of youthful idealism, Hoosier unpretentiousness, and world-class sports and culture makes (Bloomington) a place where your opportunities are limited only by your time and interests …" — Men's Journal
"You will not be starved for culture here."
— Jack Bobo, JD'96
"Bloomington has the soul of a big city but the heart of a small town — the cultural pulse of the Midwest." — Travel & Leisure
I considered other universities … but none combined the wonderful lifestyle, affordable cost-of-living, excellent law school, and positive atmosphere that IU and Bloomington offer."
— Jim Davis, JD'07
In 2007 Forbes ranked Bloomington 6th on its list of "Best Places for Business," based on the cost of doing business, cost of living, crime rate, culture and leisure options, job growth and educational attainment.
"The community surrounding the law school is great. … Bloomington is a health-conscious city, with running and bike paths, hiking trails, and several city parks."
— Barry Hammond, JD'06
Sports Illustrated on Campus magazine rated Bloomington the number 6 college sports town in the nation.
"… Bloomington is both small town and world market. People still kiss in the Rose Well House at midnight, eat dinner at the Tibetan place owned by the Dalai Lama's nephew, and pack into the Bill Armstrong Stadium for the Little 500 bike race." — Indianapolis Monthly
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Photos by Ann Schertz and the MMCCVB.
Things to Do
- Restaurants and nightlife
- Arts and culture
- Shopping
- Day trips
- Sports and clubs
- Parks and recreation
Living in Bloomington
- Demographics
- Cost of living
- Major employers
- Housing
- Getting here
There's no doubt about it: cornfields and countryside surround the Bloomington city limits. But nestled among the scenic, rolling hills of south-central Indiana, you'll find a city recently hailed by Indianapolis Monthly as a "tucked away utopia."
Bloomington residents enjoy large-city luxuries, a comfortable cost of living, and the warmth of a thriving, progressive community without outrageous rent, traffic headaches, or the pressures of a major metropolis. Forbes ranked Bloomington the 6th best place for business and careers in 2007, and Men's Journal dubbed it among the 10 "healthiest, sexiest, most fun, and most affordable towns in the land" in 2005.