The Town FilesBridgewater, Maine
Town in Aroostook County · population 532 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,900
- Household income
- $65,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 94 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.8
Bridgewater is a town of 532 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $154,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Maine towns, quieter than 85% of Maine towns, better transit than 84% of Maine towns.
How Bridgewater ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bridgewater is worth $154,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $65,417, which is more affordable than 87% of Maine towns. Median rent is $768 a month. 84.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bridgewater | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $768 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.0% | — |
Who lives in Bridgewater
| People | Bridgewater | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 12.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.3% | 90.0% |
Weather in Bridgewater
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 1.2°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 94.4 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bridgewater since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 27, 1961.
Severe weather in Aroostook County since 1996
Aroostook County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| February 1, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | DR-1755: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Aroostook County
Aroostook County had 25,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,148 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bridgewater itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Bridgewater
- Blaine, ME5.1 mi · 667 people · home —
- Monticello, ME5.9 mi · 737 people · home $125,800
- Mars Hill, ME7.4 mi · 818 people · home $125,000
- Mars Hill, ME10.1 mi · 1,360 people · home $163,600
- Littleton, ME12.3 mi · 997 people · home $159,800
- Easton, ME15.2 mi · 1,320 people · home $163,800
- Houlton, ME18.9 mi · 6,055 people · home $137,000
- Presque Isle, ME20.2 mi · 8,797 people · home $147,200
Bridgewater questions
Is Bridgewater, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bridgewater scores better for retirees than 34% of Maine towns and quieter than 85%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Bridgewater?
The median owner-occupied home in Bridgewater is valued at $154,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,417, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $768 a month.
What is the weather like in Bridgewater?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 1.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 94.4 inches of snow.
Does Bridgewater get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bridgewater 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)