Living in Bridgewater, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater has 6,708 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $75,280 (19% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $384,700, the median rent is $1,216/month.
Bridgewater at a glance
- Population
- 6,708
- Median age
- 31.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,280State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $384,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,216/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bridgewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater the median home value is $384,700, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,216 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater is $75,280 and the income per person is $32,709. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Bridgewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,283
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.34
Bridgewater demographics
- Population
- 6,708
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 2,179
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater ›
Education in Bridgewater
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Bridgewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 6,708 | $75,280 | $384,700 | $1,216 |
| Mount Crawford | 532 | $100,526 | $291,700 | $1,000 |
| Dayton | 1,920 | $75,769 | $346,600 | $1,074 |
| Belmont Estates | 1,162 | $86,835 | $378,700 | — |
| Harrisonburg | 51,392 | $62,254 | $299,100 | $1,184 |
| Massanetta Springs | 6,358 | $114,737 | $467,700 | $1,822 |
| Weyers Cave | 2,744 | $97,791 | $283,800 | $1,023 |
| Mount Sidney | 703 | $93,050 | $348,800 | $722 |
| Grottoes | 2,961 | $100,291 | $275,700 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater, VA?
The median household income in Bridgewater is $75,280, 19% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $384,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Bridgewater?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater is $1,216 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Bridgewater, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Bridgewater?
The median age in Bridgewater is 31.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater is 15 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater?
46.7% 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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