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About Bridger
Town in Montana, United StatesBridger is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 662 at the 2020 census. The town of Bridger was named for the scout Jim Bridger. Residents originally wanted to name the town after George Town, one of the original settlers, but Town encouraged residents to name the newly founded town after his old friend Jim Bridger. The Bridger Trail passes to the southeast of the town of Bridger.
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Housing in Bridger
The typical Bridger home is worth about $398,000, up 5.4% in a year, 16% below the Montana typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bridger
Not graded
Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Health in Bridger
Compared with Montana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Schools in Bridger
All Bridger schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Bridger’s kids attend trail 53% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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