Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater, Virginia, in Rockingham county, is 70 miles N of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 111 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 5,203 people lived in Bridgewater.

The People and Families of Bridgewater

In Bridgewater, about 47% of adults are married.

In Bridgewater, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgewater had a median family income of $49,777. The bulk of the population of Bridgewater is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in Bridgewater have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Virginia.

Political Inclinations

Bridgewater residents donated more money ($1,750) 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 town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Bridgewater.

Bridgewater Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Bridgewater are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Bridgewater, 85% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Bridgewater is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the town; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Bridgewater, VA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

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

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bridgewater High Schools (2004)

TURNER ASHBY HIGH
800 N MAIN ST
540-828-2008
Serves 1,124 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

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