Living in Bridgewater, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater has 124 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $59,167 (21% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $56,700, the median rent is $625/month.
Bridgewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgewater at a glance
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,019 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater is $59,167 and the income per person is $31,477. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bridgewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.07
Bridgewater demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater ›
Education in Bridgewater
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Bridgewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
| Fontanelle | 615 | $67,750 | $103,000 | $867 |
| Cumberland | 302 | $47,083 | $62,900 | $838 |
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
| Orient | 448 | $73,750 | $113,100 | $950 |
| Anita | 957 | $66,307 | $134,400 | $579 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Adair | 830 | $54,550 | $127,800 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater, IA?
The median household income in Bridgewater is $59,167, 21% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgewater?
The median home value in Bridgewater is $56,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bridgewater?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater is $625 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bridgewater, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Bridgewater?
The median age in Bridgewater is 41.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater?
25.8% of adults in Bridgewater 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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