Living in Bridgeport, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 2,246 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $34,481 (46% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $94,000, the median rent is $569/month.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 2,246
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $34,481State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $94,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $569/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeport the median home value is $94,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $569 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $34,481 and the income per person is $23,392. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,246
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.10
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 2,246
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,072
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 2,246 | $34,481 | $94,000 | $569 |
| South Pittsburg | 3,013 | $57,865 | $187,100 | $643 |
| New Hope | 862 | $77,727 | $179,600 | $775 |
| Stevenson | 1,995 | $53,958 | $156,900 | $917 |
| Kimball | 1,639 | $60,543 | $231,400 | $754 |
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| Trenton | 2,123 | $39,441 | $166,000 | $670 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| New England | 391 | $26,374 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, AL?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $34,481, 46% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgeport?
The median home value in Bridgeport is $94,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $569 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 38.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 22 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
6.8% of adults in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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