Living in Bridgetown, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgetown has 3,195 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $139,224 (147% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $344,500.
Bridgetown at a glance
- Population
- 3,195
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $139,224State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $344,500State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Bridgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 147% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 103% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bridgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgetown the median home value is $344,500, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,999 a month in housing costs.
Bridgetown median household income
The median household income in Bridgetown is $139,224 and the income per person is $48,474. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Bridgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,031
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.27
Bridgetown demographics
- Population
- 3,195
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 978
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgetown ›
Education in Bridgetown
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Bridgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bridgetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | 3,195 | $139,224 | $344,500 | — |
| Hernando | 17,949 | $76,950 | $315,900 | $1,302 |
| Olive Branch | 47,019 | $100,606 | $290,000 | $1,829 |
| Southaven | 56,226 | $78,483 | $236,300 | $1,445 |
| Horn Lake | 26,647 | $53,311 | $171,400 | $1,435 |
| Lynchburg | 2,161 | $88,750 | $222,300 | $1,915 |
| Byhalia | 1,588 | $38,500 | $133,100 | $439 |
| Coldwater | 1,156 | $44,054 | $91,300 | — |
| Eudora | 620 | $89,391 | $263,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bridgetown, MS?
The median household income in Bridgetown is $139,224, 147% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgetown?
The median home value in Bridgetown is $344,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Bridgetown, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 147% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 103% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Bridgetown?
The median age in Bridgetown is 35.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bridgetown?
The average commute to work in Bridgetown is 40 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgetown?
The unemployment rate in Bridgetown is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgetown?
39.3% of adults in Bridgetown 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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