Living in Bridgewater, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater has 451 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $47,083 (37% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $729/month.
Bridgewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgewater at a glance
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 48.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater is $47,083 and the income per person is $30,034. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bridgewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.96
Bridgewater demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater ›
Education in Bridgewater
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Bridgewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 451 | $47,083 | $116,100 | $729 |
| Emery | 539 | $67,321 | $152,400 | $675 |
| Canistota | 711 | $76,250 | $137,000 | $975 |
| Spencer | 103 | $67,188 | $155,600 | $440 |
| Salem | 1,216 | $74,881 | $166,700 | $965 |
| Freeman | 1,565 | $57,440 | $164,200 | $741 |
| Monroe | 233 | $51,250 | $48,900 | $750 |
| Marion | 981 | $67,750 | $164,500 | $813 |
| Alexandria | 692 | $102,679 | $180,200 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater, SD?
The median household income in Bridgewater is $47,083, 37% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgewater?
The median home value in Bridgewater is $116,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Bridgewater?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater is $729 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Bridgewater, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
What is the median age in Bridgewater?
The median age in Bridgewater is 48.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater is 24 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater?
13.8% of adults in Bridgewater 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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