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A town of 1,892. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,892
+3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$433K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
What makes Bridgewater stand out
The thing Bridgewater does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bridgewater for work
Where Bridgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Bridgewater
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Bridgewater’s report card
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Bridgewater beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bridgewater | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.4% | 16% |
Northfield Hospital
4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
81st
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bridgewater
Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Northfield (29%), Faribault (8%) and St. Paul (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bridgewater1%
Northfield29%
Faribault8%
St. Paul4%
Burnsville4%
17 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Bridgewater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bridgewater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.6% of Bridgewater is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 359 of 22,837 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cannon River Wilderness Park | 4.3 mi | 653 |
| 2. Roosevelt Ridge Park West | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Bridgewater
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bridgewater Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census. An elementary school in Northfield and a housing development in Dundas -- Bridgewater Heights—are named after the township. Both were built on land annexed from Bridgewater Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,840
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
Bridgewater’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Bridgewater.
NorthfieldDundasForestNorthfieldGreenvaleCannon CityBridgewater
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