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BridgetonMI

A town of 2,285. Nearly 25.7% of it is conserved land.

Population
2,285
+3.9% since 2010
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town

What makes Bridgeton stand out

The thing Bridgeton does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bridgeton for work

Where Bridgeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Fremont Fremont 11% 10% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 10% 5% → Sheridan Sheridan 5% 4% → Muskegon Muskegon 4% 3% → Newaygo Newaygo 3% 3% → Wyoming Wyoming 3% Bridgeton · 0% stay
68jobs based in Bridgeton
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Bridgeton is conserved land

20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

25.7%conserved
Map of Bridgeton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
25.7%
conserved · 5,899 of 22,972 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Muskegon State Game Area7.4 mi6,001
2. Maple Island Boating Access Site—24
3. Bridgeton Township Park0.2 mi5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bridgeton

Most working residents leave Bridgeton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (11%), Grand Rapids (10%) and Sheridan (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bridgeton0%
Fremont11%
Grand Rapids10%
Sheridan5%
Muskegon4%
23 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Bridgeton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
44
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bridgeton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer56–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns

Bridgeton tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Bridgeton

Township in Michigan, United States

Bridgeton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,224.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,224
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
679 ft

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