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Bridgeport, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Bay County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,841 Population 814/sq mi density
$47,325 Median Income $24,251 per capita
$91,400 Home Value $163,367 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
1,689 Violent Crime/100K 2,417 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,325 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,689 violent crimes/100K (344% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgeport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 40.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density814/sq mi
Coordinates43.3708°N, 83.8820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBay County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 40.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 87 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 150 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 129 fatalities, 1,141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 30 km 116
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 95 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 44 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 62 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 30 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 87 km 2
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Bridgeport has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.2").

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