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Bridgeport, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wise County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,174 Population 786/sq mi density
$93,914 Median Income $32,188 per capita
$241,100 Home Value $220,591 Zillow
$1,207 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 1,259 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,914 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,100 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bridgeport, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,914
25% above
$32,188 per capita
Home Value
$241,100
14% below
Zillow: $220,591
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
4% above
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
1,259/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bridgeport Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bridgeport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
86%
Rent
104%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bridgeport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bridgeport residents earn a median household income of $93,914 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,188. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,654 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bridgeport is $241,100 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,591. Median rent is $1,207/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Bridgeport reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,259/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Bridgeport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bridgeport has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,174
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density786/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,914
Per Capita$32,188
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$4,250M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$241,100
Rent$1,207
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$220,591
Housing Units1,946
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property1,259/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault315/100K
Burglary360/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation770 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bridgeport was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Mineral Wells Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.