Storm door cost in Bloomington, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $340 – $920
- Per door
- $340 – $916
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #129
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Bloomington, IN usually costs $340 to $920 for 1 door. That works out to about $340 to $916 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $20 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.3).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Bloomington, IN, standard level
$510 to $740
About $513 to $743 per door before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $230 | $300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $510 | $740 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Bloomington, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $570 | 58% |
| Labor | $180 | $260 | $350 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $340 | $630 | $920 | 100% |
Why Bloomington prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bloomington is 1.00 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bloomington is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $370 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.1: $0 to $0.
Bloomington weather and the storm door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bloomington Indiana Univ (in the city). 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 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (5.4 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and August are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 21 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 | 37 | 21 | 3.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 52 | 32 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 42 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 53 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 64 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 34 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 26 | 3.5 | Cold |
Storm door: what moves the price in Bloomington
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).
What local crews earn in Bloomington
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 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $29.50 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.82 and $35.36 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 36.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.69 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.83 and $28.32 an hour. BLS counts 760 of them working in the area, 103.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 6.5% to 6.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bloomington has 73,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 251st 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% | $23.82 | $29.50 | $35.36 | $29.12 | 1.01 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.83 | $22.69 | $28.32 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Bloomington
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
$340 to $570
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$510 to $740
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$690 to $920
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $340 – $570 | $510 – $740 | $690 – $920 |
| front and back doors | $680 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,850 |
Planning more than one job 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 (−2%) and front door lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,900 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,550 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
How Bloomington compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Bloomington. Louisville is the lowest at about $620 (midpoint, 1 door), 90 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, INthis page | $340 – $920 | $630 | |
| Terre Haute, IN40 miles | $340 – $910 | $630 | level |
| Indianapolis, IN50 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | +2% |
| Louisville, KY90 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | −1% |
| Lafayette, IN90 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | +2% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $350 – $930 | $640 | +2% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $350 – $930 | $640 | +2% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bloomington ranks #129 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bloomington is 2% below the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $340 – $910 | $630 | level |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $350 – $930 | $640 | +2% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | level |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $360 – $950 | $650 | +4% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $430 – $1,150 | $780 | +25% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −8% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −6% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $330 – $900 | $620 | −2% |
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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 $340 to $920 in the Bloomington area. A standard-spec job lands at $510 to $740. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Bloomington?
About $340 to $916 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 Terre Haute?
Terre Haute is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $630, which is 0% less than Bloomington ($630). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bloomington?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $630. Materials are 58% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Bloomington?
$680 to $1,850. 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 Indiana?
Bloomington is 2% below the Indiana statewide estimate ($640 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Bloomington?
The BLS median is $29.50 an hour in the Bloomington area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.82 to $35.36.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Bloomington?
For 1 door, basic work runs $340 to $570 and premium work $690 to $920. 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 August 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.