A town of 9,252. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
The 3 things Bridgeport does most differently from other towns.
8,149 people in 2010; 9,252 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeport. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Bridgeport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Elementary School | PK–5 | 742 | A+ |
| Simpson Elementary School | PK–5 | 522 | A− |
| Bridgeport Middle School | 6–8 | 590 | A |
| Bridgeport High School | 9–12 | 817 | A+ |
| Heritage Christian School Private | K–12 | 167 |
The typical Bridgeport home is worth about $304,000, up 3.4% in a year, 69% above the West Virginia typical home.
Bridgeport beats the West Virginia average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Bridgeport | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 16.2% |
About one in 4 of Bridgeport’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clarksburg (14%), Morgantown (6%) and Fairmont (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Bridgeport has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bridgeport City Park | — | 8 |
Bridgeport reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Where Bridgeport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
City in West Virginia, US
Bridgeport is a city in eastern Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 9,336 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Clarksburg micropolitan area in North Central West Virginia.
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One town shares a border with Bridgeport.