Bridgewater, SD

Bridgewater, South Dakota

Bridgewater, South Dakota, in McCook county, is 40 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 177 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 607 people lived in Bridgewater.

The People and Families of Bridgewater

In Bridgewater, about 55% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Bridgewater, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgewater had a median family income of $39,375. In Bridgewater, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Bridgewater residents donated more money ($10) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bridgewater Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Bridgewater are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Bridgewater, 86% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Bridgewater.

High Points

Bridgewater strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bridgewater, SD

Comparing Bridgewater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Bridgewater Almanac

Bridgewater Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bridgewater Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bridgewater residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bridgewater, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Bridgewater High Schools (2004)

BRIDGEWATER HI SCH
510 N MAIN
605-729-2541
Serves 58 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Bridgewater Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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