Bridgeport, WV: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Bridgeport ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in WV #2Healthiest in WV #2Fewest smokers in WV All WV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code26330

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Living in Bridgeport

Housing in Bridgeport

$304K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bridgeport home is worth about $304,000, up 3.4% in a year, 69% above the West Virginia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market104

Sale-to-list97.5%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Bridgeport

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Bridgeport reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bridgeport 0.7

West Virginia 2.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bridgeport 14

West Virginia 10.9

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 45% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Bridgeport

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with West Virginia

21better than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · better 8.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · better

Care nearby

United Hospital CenterBridgeport · 1.6 mi · ER

Community Care of BridgeportBridgeport · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Bridgeport

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A

School Grade A

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.

#5Best public schoolsof 61 in WV

DistrictHarrison County SchoolsSchools5

Johnson Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 742 students Simpson Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 522 students Bridgeport Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 590 students Bridgeport High School A+High · Grades 9–12 · 817 students Heritage Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 167 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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.