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Bridgewater, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Otsego County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
507
Population
523/sq mi density
$35,755
Median Income
$18,195 per capita
$721
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
652
Violent Crime/100K
3,835 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,755 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,755
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,195
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
97% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridgewater vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridgewater’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,755
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,195
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,606
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,160
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,160
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.9%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,518M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,538
Restaurants
190
Healthcare
156
Retail
243
Manufacturing
56
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,606
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,079
102% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,755 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,195 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,606 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,160 |
| County GDP | $3,518M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,538 |
| Restaurants | 190 |
| Healthcare | 156 |
| Retail | 243 |
| Manufacturing | 56 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,606 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,079 |