Bridgewater is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,596 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Bridgewater ranks

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#5Shortest commute in VA #4Safest in VA #36Highest graduation rate in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code22812

Area code540

Living in Bridgewater

Housing in Bridgewater

$375K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bridgewater home is worth about $375,000, up 0.8% in a year, 10% below the Virginia typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bridgewater

Safety Grade A

Bridgewater reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bridgewater 0.9

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bridgewater 5.4

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bridgewater

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Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (28%), Dayton (3%) and Staunton (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Harrisonburg

28%

Dayton

Staunton

Richmond

12%Work in townlive and work in Bridgewater 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,342Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bridgewater

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

10better than VA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · better 7.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · better 8.7%More adults who have had cancerVA 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 6.1 mi · ER

Hchc Stone PortHarrisonburg · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bridgewater · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bridgewater →

Natural hazards in Bridgewater

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

39Does Bridgewater flood?paid flood claims since 1985 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bridgewater

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bridgewater →

Climate in Bridgewater

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Bridgewater has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

66° / 41°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

68° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Bridgewater get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bridgewater

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School Grade B

The public schools Bridgewater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#61Best public schoolsof 219 in VA

DistrictRockingham County Public SchoolsSchools3

John W. Wayland Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 526 students Turner Ashby High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 998 students Blue Ridge Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 460 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.