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Bridgeport, CA

Full City Profile · California · Alpine County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
374 Population 17/sq mi density
$98,618 Median Income $38,223 per capita
$310,500 Home Value $406,756 Zillow
$225 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$98,618 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$310,500 home value, $225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgeport has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,648 ft (2,026 m)
Area21.8 sq mi (56.3 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates38.2552°N, 119.2104°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyAlpine County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience53.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7,339 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 119 km
Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 74 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 38 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 23 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 88 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 54 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 106 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 55 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 47 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 117 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 72 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 124 km
Feb 13, 2013 39 km N of Dyer, Nevada M5.1 104 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 38 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 110 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 128 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 83 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 85 km
May 15, 2020 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 110 km
Jun 19, 2020 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2015 EF1 61 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 81 km 0
Oct 15, 1972 EF0 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 33 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 53 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 71 km
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RIM (257,084 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 RIM 257,084 76 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 87 km
2021 TAMARACK 70,171 67 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 65 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 89 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 86 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 90 km
2018 DONNELL 36,151 55 km
2020 SLINK 26,437 43 km
2013 BISON 23,611 79 km
2002 CANNON 23,605 32 km
2022 OAK 19,408 98 km
2020 NUMBERS 18,998 75 km
2015 WASHINGTON 18,485 61 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 80 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 88 km
2004 POWER 17,266 97 km
1984 INDIAN 16,990 75 km
2001 DARBY 14,734 96 km
2020 MOUNTAIN VIEW 14,416 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 0.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 1.7 in

Bridgeport has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 27°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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