Living in Bridger, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridger · Census data 2020–2024
Bridger has 66 residents with a median age of 15.7. The median household income is $20,694 (72% lower than the South Dakota median).
Bridger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridger at a glance
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 15.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $20,694State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Bridger a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 50%; a poverty rate of 78.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Bridger median household income
The median household income in Bridger is $20,694 and the income per person is $7,289. 78.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bridger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.44
Bridger demographics
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 15.7
- Under 18
- 59.1%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridger ›
Education in Bridger
0% of adults 25 and older in Bridger have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridger
- Unemployment rate
- 50%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Bridger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger | 66 | $20,694 | — | — |
| Faith | 297 | $47,083 | $151,000 | $383 |
| Philip | 571 | $56,635 | $182,100 | $642 |
| Dupree | 557 | $53,958 | $66,200 | $683 |
| Eagle Butte | 1,458 | $45,741 | $65,900 | $611 |
| North Eagle Butte | 1,481 | $34,358 | $33,100 | $727 |
| Midland | 135 | $61,477 | $57,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bridger, SD?
The median household income in Bridger is $20,694, 72% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bridger, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 50%; a poverty rate of 78.8%.
What is the median age in Bridger?
The median age in Bridger is 15.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Bridger?
The unemployment rate in Bridger is 50% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridger?
0% 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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