Living in Bridgeport, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 1,453 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $54,125 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $94,200, the median rent is $689/month.
Bridgeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,125State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $94,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
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 $94,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $54,125 and the income per person is $29,422. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 818
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.24
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1,453 | $54,125 | $94,200 | $689 |
| Brookside | 610 | $72,917 | $117,000 | $817 |
| Wolfhurst | 1,058 | $28,833 | $75,000 | $271 |
| Lansing | 523 | $44,219 | $92,900 | — |
| Martins Ferry | 6,140 | $37,467 | $96,200 | $800 |
| Wheeling | 26,350 | $48,590 | $146,500 | $794 |
| Blaine | 296 | $88,906 | $98,100 | — |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Bethlehem | 2,592 | $83,409 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, OH?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $54,125, 24% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $94,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $689 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 46.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 18 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
15.5% 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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