Storm door cost in Bloomington, IL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $370 – $980
- Per door
- $372 – $979
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #52
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Bloomington area: $370 to $980 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 4% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $36.28 an hour in the Bloomington area, 25% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Bloomington, IL, standard level
$550 to $800
About $554 to $797 per door before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $270 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $550 | $800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Bloomington, IL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 54% |
| Labor | $210 | $310 | $420 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $370 | $680 | $980 | 100% |
What is behind the Bloomington number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $36.28 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bloomington is 1.19 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 46% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bloomington is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $360 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.5: $0 to $0.
How Bloomington compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $640 to $760 across Bloomington and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, ILthis page | $370 – $980 | $680 | |
| Champaign, IL35 miles | $360 – $950 | $650 | −3% |
| Peoria, IL40 miles | $370 – $980 | $680 | level |
| Springfield, IL65 miles | $380 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
| Lafayette, IN95 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | −5% |
| Chicago, IL100 miles | $410 – $1,100 | $760 | +12% |
| Illinois (statewide) | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +9% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bloomington ranks #52 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bloomington is 8% below the Illinois figure.
Elsewhere in Illinois
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $410 – $1,100 | $760 | +12% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $370 – $980 | $680 | level |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $370 – $970 | $670 | −1% |
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $360 – $950 | $650 | −3% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $380 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bloomington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −12% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −14% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $350 – $970 | $660 | −2% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −13% |
The best months for storm door in Bloomington
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Normal 4Ne (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Bloomington are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Bloomington gets about 39 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 20 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.8 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 26 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 16 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 38 | 19 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 50 | 28 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 38 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 50 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 60 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 63 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 61 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 53 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 42 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 31 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 21 | 2.3 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Bloomington
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bloomington wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+5%) and window replacement lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $550 – $2,500 | +1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $610 – $6,300 | +5% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $730 – $3,700 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,550 – $14,800 | −1% |
Bloomington: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bloomington. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one storm door to front and back doors.
Basic
$370 to $610
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$550 to $800
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$740 to $980
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $370 – $610 | $550 – $800 | $740 – $980 |
| front and back doors | $740 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,600 | $1,450 – $1,950 |
Why two Bloomington quotes can differ
Screens and features
Self-storing and retractable screens, ventilating glass and security features all raise the price.
Permit
No permit fee is included in this estimate; storm doors rarely need one.
Door style
A mid-view door is $350-$700 installed, a full-view door $425-$950, and a low-E full-view door $475-$1,000 (HomeGuide).
Who does the work: Bloomington trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Bloomington the blend is 1.19.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $36.28 an hour, 25% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.00 and $44.69 an hour. About 170 work in the metro. That is 19.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.11 an hour, which is 3% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.35 and $29.77 an hour. BLS counts 710 of them working in the area, 80.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $60. That is a swing of roughly 8.8% to 9.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bloomington has 88,110 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 222nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $28.00 | $36.28 | $44.69 | $29.12 | 1.25 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.35 | $23.11 | $29.77 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.19 | |||||
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Storm door in Bloomington: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Bloomington?
For 1 door, expect $370 to $980 in the Bloomington area. A standard-spec job lands at $550 to $800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Bloomington?
About $372 to $979 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $350 to $950.
+Is storm door cheaper in Bloomington or Champaign?
Champaign is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $650, which is 3% less than Bloomington ($680). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bloomington?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $310 out of $680. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Bloomington?
$740 to $1,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Bloomington?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Bloomington area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bloomington expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Illinois?
Bloomington is 8% below the Illinois statewide estimate ($740 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Illinois; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Bloomington?
The BLS median is $36.28 an hour in the Bloomington area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.00 to $44.69.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Bloomington?
For 1 door, basic work runs $370 to $610 and premium work $740 to $980. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+When is the best time to install a storm door in Bloomington?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Storm door near Bloomington
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Storm Door Installation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials are HomeGuide's door-alone price ($175-$600). Labor is the remainder, which matches its $175-$350 installation figure.