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Bridge City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
9,549
Population
1,483/sq mi density
$103,256
Median Income
$43,349 per capita
$195,600
Home Value
$200,459 Zillow
$1,429
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
1,365 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,256 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,600 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,256
37% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,349
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridge City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridge City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,256
137%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,349
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,821
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,240
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,240
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.1%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,864M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
3.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,478
Restaurants
148
Healthcare
128
Retail
249
Manufacturing
67
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,821
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,510
57% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,256 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,349 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,821 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,240 |
| County GDP | $5,864M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,478 |
| Restaurants | 148 |
| Healthcare | 128 |
| Retail | 249 |
| Manufacturing | 67 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,821 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,510 |