Bridgeport, NE

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Bridgeport, Nebraska

Bridgeport, Nebraska is 96 miles E of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 162 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. It is in Morrill county. The population of the city is 1,594.

The People and Families of Bridgeport

In Bridgeport, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Bridgeport are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgeport had a median family income of $37,813. A sizable number of people in Bridgeport work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Bridgeport political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Housing

Of the housing in Bridgeport, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Bridgeport, 85% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Bridgeport features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Bridgeport, NE

Comparing Bridgeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	96 miles E of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center)
Nearest Large City	162 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado
County	Morrill
Standard Zip Codes	69336
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.665
Longitude	-103.098

Station	BRIDGEPORT
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 38 F
Apr Temp	34 to 64 F
Jul Temp	60 to 91 F
Oct Temp	36 to 67 F
Annual Precip	16.3 inches

Station	DALTON
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	19.1 inches

Station	SCOTTSBLUFF AP
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 38 F
Apr Temp	31 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 89 F
Oct Temp	31 to 64 F
Annual Precip	16.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,594	100%
Male	757	47.5%
Female	837	52.5%
Under 18	416	26.1%
18+	1,178	73.9%
65+	301	18.9%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,446	90.7%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	1.6%
Other	79	5%
Mixed Race	37	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	236	14.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,493
Growth	-101
Growth %	-6.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23%
English	8.8%
Irish	7.5%
US/American	6.2%
Danish	3%
Swedish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Dutch	1.8%
Swiss	1.5%
Norwegian	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
Polish	1.2%
Czech	1.1%
Greek	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
European	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bridgeport	1,594	$37,813
Bayard	1,247	$39,559
Broadwater	140	$26,563
Dalton	332	$43,250
Melbeta	138	$36,875
Minatare	810	$30,156

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Bridgeport Public Library 722 Main Street Bridgeport, Nebraska (308) 262-0326

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