Moving Companies in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington's moving rates scale with crew size, and the college calendar plays a bigger role here than in most Indiana cities.
| Crew | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| 2 movers + truck | ≈ $170/hr |
| 3 movers + truck | ≈ $255/hr |
| 4 movers + truck | ≈ $340/hr |
| Labor-only | $90–$140/hr |
Most companies enforce a two-hour minimum plus a separate travel fee. If you are moving during late July, early August, or mid-May — Indiana University's move-in and move-out windows — expect trucks and crews to book out fast and rates to climb.
Ask exactly when the hourly clock starts and stops, since some crews bill from the moment they leave their own office. Standard liability coverage only covers about $0.60 per pound per item, so a 30-pound television worth $1,500 would only be reimbursed $18 if it breaks. Cash tips of $20 to $40 per mover are customary for a demanding job. Parking near downtown or campus corridors can be tight, so check ahead if you will need a street permit.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Monroe County.
53% arrived from elsewhere in Indiana. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers31% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $63,766 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Indiana report $44,500. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Monroe County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 45% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Indiana migration page →
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