Living in Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Bridgeport has 358 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $73,194 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $203,600, the median rent is $1,367/month.
Lake Bridgeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 41.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,194State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $203,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,367/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lake Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Lake Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Bridgeport the median home value is $203,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,367 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,656 a month in housing costs.
Lake Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Lake Bridgeport is $73,194 and the income per person is $35,866. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lake Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.58
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Bridgeport has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Bridgeport ›
Education in Lake Bridgeport
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Lake Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Lake Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bridgeport | 358 | $73,194 | $203,600 | $1,367 |
| Runaway Bay | 1,717 | $96,875 | $307,600 | $1,227 |
| Bridgeport | 6,331 | $96,037 | $253,500 | $1,337 |
| Chico | 1,512 | $75,739 | $170,300 | $1,317 |
| Paradise | 627 | $82,619 | $319,600 | $1,781 |
| Alvord | 1,294 | $68,674 | $212,500 | $1,159 |
| Decatur | 7,426 | $73,179 | $284,500 | $1,024 |
| Boyd | 1,351 | $68,958 | $264,900 | $898 |
| Perrin | 249 | $67,569 | — | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Bridgeport, TX?
The median household income in Lake Bridgeport is $73,194, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Bridgeport?
The median home value in Lake Bridgeport is $203,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lake Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Lake Bridgeport is $1,367 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Lake Bridgeport, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Bridgeport?
The median age in Lake Bridgeport is 41.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lake Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Lake Bridgeport is 29 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Lake Bridgeport is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Bridgeport?
18.5% of adults in Lake 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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