Quality of Life

Quality of life encompasses the economic well-being, life style and environment that an area offers. One of the most important goals of economic development programs and initiatives is to improve a region’s quality of life. Increasingly, people are looking for areas with the best quality of life factors, which include:

• Well-paid jobs
• Quality education and learning opportunities
• Modern medical facilities
• Quality and affordable housing
• Low pollution and little environmental damage
• Public amenities
• Low crime
• Recreation, entertainment and intellectual stimuli
• Low cost of living and low taxation
• Aesthetic build and natural environment

One of Bloomington-Normal’s most attractive attributes is its quality of life. Expansion Management has rated Bloomington-Normal as one of 72 metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in areas such as standard of living, quality of schools and traffic and commute. Out of 400 metro areas, Cities Ranked & Rated listed Bloomington-Normal as 42, citing the area’s small-town atmosphere, stable economy and educational attainment as pros of living in the Twin Cities. With a nationally recognized quality of life and ever-increasing standards of living, Bloomington-Normal is a city on the move.

For listings on culture and leisure activities in McLean County, download the following documents:

Culture/Leisure Index 1     PDF     Excel

-Agri-Tourism Options

-Arts & Theater

-Museums

-Youth & Family

Culture/Leisure Index 2     PDF     Excel

-Education

-Health Clubs

-Horseback, Haystack & Carriage Rides

-Golf

-Miniature Golf

-Shooting Sports

-Movie Theaters

-Worship Denominations

Culture/Leisure Index 3     PDF     Excel

-Recreation

-Bloomington Parks

-Normal Parks

-County/State Parks