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City in South Dakota, United StatesBridgewater is a city in southwestern McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Bridgewater
The median sale price was $140,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Bridgewater
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (37%), Canistota (7%) and Canistota (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Health in Bridgewater
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bridgewater
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bridgewater
Full climate →Bridgewater has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Bridgewater
All Bridgewater schools →School Grade A
The public schools Bridgewater’s kids attend outperform 86% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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