Living in Bridger, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridger · Census data 2020–2024
Bridger has 788 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $42,891 (41% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $250,000, the median rent is $753/month.
Bridger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridger at a glance
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 48State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $42,891State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bridger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridger the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Bridger median household income
The median household income in Bridger is $42,891 and the income per person is $28,568. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Bridger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.55
Bridger demographics
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridger ›
Education in Bridger
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Bridger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridger
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Bridger vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bridger, MT?
The median household income in Bridger is $42,891, 41% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridger?
The median home value in Bridger is $250,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Bridger?
The median gross rent in Bridger is $753 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Bridger, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Bridger?
The median age in Bridger is 48 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Bridger?
The average commute to work in Bridger is 21 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridger?
The unemployment rate in Bridger is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridger?
13.4% of adults in Bridger 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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