Moving to Bloomington for IU or another employer? Here's the area at a glance, with a local broker who answers fast.
| Area | Monroe County: Bloomington, Ellettsville and the Lake Monroe area |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| Transit | Bloomington Transit buses; IU also runs campus buses during semesters. Bloomington Transit |
| Airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest major airport |
| Outdoors | Lake Monroe, Indiana's largest lake, is just southeast of town |
Each town page lists public school districts with official links, utilities, highways and transit. You choose the town; we find the home.
79,168 people (2020 Census)
To Downtown Bloomington / IU: about 8 miles, roughly 15 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To Downtown Bloomington (from Paynetown SRA): about 10 miles, roughly 20 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
Bloomington: Downtown, Prospect Hill, Elm Heights, Bryan Park, Hyde Park, Renwick, Eastside
We give you facts about places and commutes, never opinions about who lives where.
A few Indiana rules and numbers newcomers ask about most. Each links to the official source.
Indiana landlords must return the deposit, or an itemized list of deductions, within 45 days after you move out and give a forwarding address. Indiana sets no cap on deposit size. Indiana Code 32-31-3
New residents have 60 days to get an Indiana driver's license and 60 days to title their vehicles. Indiana BMV
Indiana's state income tax rate is 2.95% for 2026, scheduled to drop to 2.90% in 2027. Counties add their own local income tax. Indiana DOR
If you buy later: Indiana caps property tax bills at 1% of assessed value for an owner-occupied home, 2% for rentals and farmland, and 3% for other property. Boone County Auditor summary
Most of Indiana is on Eastern time. Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton and Starke counties in the northwest, plus six southwest counties, are on Central time, the same as Chicago. State of Indiana
General information, not legal or tax advice. The linked official sources are the final word.
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Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice.
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