1941 · Bridgeport, Wisconsin · Library of Congress
Bridgeport’s story
Bridgeport in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BridgeportWI
A town of 947. A regional job hub with 828 jobs.
Population
947
−0.2% since 2010
Median home value
$226K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
828
A job hub
What makes Bridgeport stand out
The thing Bridgeport does most differently from other towns.
Small town
947 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeport. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bridgeport
Most working residents leave Bridgeport for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (35%), La Crosse (6%) and Boscobel (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bridgeport8%
Prairie du Chien35%
La Crosse6%
Boscobel4%
Prairie du Chien3%
7 mi
median commute distance
828
jobs based in Bridgeport
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bridgeport has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
9.9% of Bridgeport is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
9.9%conserved
9.9%
conserved · 1,447 of 14,647 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 1,086 |
| 2. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 414 |
| 3. LaRiviere Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Bridgeport is
Bridgeport beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Bridgeport | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 9.9% |
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 790 people come to Bridgeport for work
Where Bridgeport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
828jobs based in Bridgeport
8%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bridgeport
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Bridgeport is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 988 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bridgeport is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 988
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- Area code
- 608