Bridger, MT

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Bridger, Montana

Bridger, Montana, in Carbon county, is 39 miles SW of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 433 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town contains a population of approximately 745.

The People and Families of Bridger

In Bridger, about 57% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Bridger, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridger had a median family income of $32,981.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Bridger favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Bridger Housing

Bridger has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Bridger, 79% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bridger strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bridger, MT

Comparing Bridger to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles SW of Billings, Montana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	433 miles NW of Denver, Colorado
County	Carbon
Standard Zip Codes	59014
Phone Area Codes	406
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.296
Longitude	-108.912

Station	BRIDGER 2 N
Distance	2.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 34 F
Apr Temp	29 to 59 F
Jul Temp	53 to 87 F
Oct Temp	31 to 62 F
Annual Precip	13.4 inches

Station	JOLIET
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 34 F
Apr Temp	30 to 58 F
Jul Temp	53 to 85 F
Oct Temp	31 to 61 F
Annual Precip	15.7 inches

Station	CLARK 3 NE
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 35 F
Apr Temp	28 to 59 F
Jul Temp	52 to 85 F
Oct Temp	27 to 62 F
Annual Precip	7.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	745	100%
Male	368	49.4%
Female	377	50.6%
Under 18	205	27.5%
18+	540	72.5%
65+	129	17.3%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.94
White	731	98.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	3.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	752
Growth	7
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.1%
US/American	9.6%
English	9.6%
Irish	8.7%
Norwegian	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Scottish	3.4%
Belgian	3.2%
Canadian	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
Finnish	1.4%
Swedish	1.1%
Russian	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bridger	745	$32,981
Fromberg	486	$32,750
Joliet	575	$32,063
Red Lodge	2,177	$40,260

Library
Bridger Public Library 119 West Broadway Bridger, Montana (406) 662-3598

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