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Bridgeport, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Okanogan County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,307 Population 2,156/sq mi density
$52,917 Median Income $17,985 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $236,168 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 4,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bridgeport, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,917
30% below
$17,985 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $236,168
Median Rent
$832/mo
28% below
21.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
4,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
84% below
52.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
274 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
70%
Home Value
58%
Rent
72%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bridgeport a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bridgeport residents earn a median household income of $52,917 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,985. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,627 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bridgeport is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,168. Median rent is $832/month, with 21.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Bridgeport reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,928/100K.

Education

5.3% of adults in Bridgeport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 52.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bridgeport has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population2,307
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density2,156/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,917
Per Capita$17,985
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$2,353M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$832
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$236,168
Housing Units742
Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property4,928/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation855 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+52.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Bridgeport was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,092 declared natural disasters on record.