Living in Bridgeport, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 1,826 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $53,036 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,100, the median rent is $675/month.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 1,826
- Median age
- 30.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,036State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeport the median home value is $72,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $953 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $53,036 and the income per person is $26,542. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 767
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.72
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 1,826
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 669
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1,826 | $53,036 | $72,100 | $675 |
| Lawrenceville | 3,941 | $41,005 | $71,300 | $782 |
| Sumner | 2,252 | $55,625 | $46,000 | $738 |
| St. Francisville | 736 | $70,833 | $63,900 | $950 |
| Claremont | 195 | $36,591 | $50,000 | $833 |
| Allendale | 499 | $60,000 | $91,000 | — |
| Vincennes | 16,586 | $53,637 | $111,600 | $793 |
| Flat Rock | 337 | $51,667 | $66,600 | — |
| Calhoun | 227 | $76,250 | $53,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, IL?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $53,036, 36% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $72,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $675 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 30.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 21 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
14.8% 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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