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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,325
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,251
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.1%
78% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridgeport vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridgeport’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,325
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,251
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,334
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,050
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,050
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.6%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,724M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,117
Restaurants
211
Healthcare
326
Retail
355
Manufacturing
99
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,334
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,313
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,325 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,251 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,334 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,050 |
| County GDP | $4,724M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,117 |
| Restaurants | 211 |
| Healthcare | 326 |
| Retail | 355 |
| Manufacturing | 99 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,334 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,313 |