Living in Bridgeton, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeton · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeton has 138 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $43,092 (40% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $128,900.
Bridgeton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgeton at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 46State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $43,092State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $128,900State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Bridgeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bridgeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeton the median home value is $128,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bridgeton median household income
The median household income in Bridgeton is $43,092 and the income per person is $22,261. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bridgeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 48.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.60
48.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bridgeton has many vacation and second homes.
Bridgeton demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeton ›
Education in Bridgeton
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.2%
Bridgeton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bridgeton, IN?
The median household income in Bridgeton is $43,092, 40% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgeton?
The median home value in Bridgeton is $128,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Bridgeton, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Bridgeton?
The median age in Bridgeton is 46 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bridgeton?
The average commute to work in Bridgeton is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeton?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeton is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeton?
11.2% of adults in Bridgeton 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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