Living in Bridgeport, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 1,342 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $60,404 (21% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $105,100, the median rent is $780/month.
Bridgeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $60,404State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $105,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeport the median home value is $105,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $60,404 and the income per person is $33,844. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 676
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.29
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 559
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1,342 | $60,404 | $105,100 | $780 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Broadwater | 106 | $48,125 | $45,000 | — |
| Dalton | 435 | $66,042 | $95,700 | $883 |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Gurley | 207 | $60,952 | $84,700 | $633 |
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, NE?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $60,404, 21% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $105,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $780 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 40.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 14 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
18.1% 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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