The Town FilesBridgeport, California
Community in Mono County · population 553 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,700
- Household income
- $120,850
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.5
Bridgeport is a community of 553 people in Mono County, California. The median home is worth $346,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of California towns, better for retirees than 91% of California towns, quieter than 83% of California towns.
How Bridgeport ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bridgeport is worth $346,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $120,850, which is more affordable than 98% of California towns. Median rent is $242 a month. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bridgeport | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $242 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $120,850 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.8% | — |
Who lives in Bridgeport
| People | Bridgeport | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 39.9% | — |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Bridgeport
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 10.3°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 243 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bridgeport since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 14, 2014.
Severe weather in Mono County since 1996
Mono County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mono County
Mono County had 8,150 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,503 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Bridgeport itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Bridgeport
1 public school with 51 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary | K-8 | 51 | 17.0 |
Towns near Bridgeport
- Walker, CA23.1 mi · 704 people · home $388,600
Bridgeport questions
Is Bridgeport, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bridgeport scores better for retirees than 91% of California towns and quieter than 83%. 5.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Bridgeport?
The median owner-occupied home in Bridgeport is valued at $346,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,850, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $242 a month.
What is the weather like in Bridgeport?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 10.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.2 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Bridgeport get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bridgeport in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)