The Town FilesBridgeport, Ohio
Village in Belmont County · population 1,582 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,200
- Household income
- $54,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 46.3
Bridgeport is a village of 1,582 people in Belmont County, Ohio. The median home is worth $94,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 83% of Ohio towns, better transit than 82% of Ohio towns, hipper than 79% of Ohio towns.
How Bridgeport ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bridgeport is worth $94,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $54,125, which is more affordable than 95% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $689 a month. 69.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bridgeport | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $689 | $914 |
| Median household income | $54,125 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 69.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Bridgeport
| People | Bridgeport | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bridgeport
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bridgeport since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 12, 2023 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Belmont County since 1996
Belmont County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Belmont County
Belmont County had 20,616 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,753 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Bridgeport itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Bridgeport
3 public schools with 745 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridgeport School District - Elementary | PK-4 | 353 | 19.6 |
| The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School | 5-8 | 225 | 15.0 |
| The Bridgeport School District - High School | 9-12 | 167 | 9.3 |
Towns near Bridgeport
- Brookside, OH0.8 mi · 538 people · home $117,000
- Wolfhurst, OH1.7 mi · 1,119 people · home $75,000
- Lansing, OH2.4 mi · 596 people · home $92,900
- Wheeling, WV2.9 mi · 27,052 people · home $146,500
- Martins Ferry, OH2.9 mi · 6,260 people · home $96,200
- Bellaire, OH3.3 mi · 3,870 people · home $85,400
- Bethlehem, WV3.8 mi · 2,605 people · home $200,000
- Neffs, OH3.9 mi · 878 people · home $84,500
Bridgeport questions
Is Bridgeport, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bridgeport scores better for retirees than 72% of Ohio towns and quieter than 83%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Bridgeport?
The median owner-occupied home in Bridgeport is valued at $94,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,125, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $689 a month.
What is the weather like in Bridgeport?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does Bridgeport get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bridgeport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 12, 2023. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)