The Town FilesBridgeport, Washington
City in Douglas County · population 2,141 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,000
- Household income
- $52,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.6
Bridgeport is a city of 2,141 people in Douglas County, Washington. The median home is worth $177,000, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Washington towns.
How Bridgeport ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bridgeport is worth $177,000, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $52,375, which is more affordable than 96% of Washington towns. Median rent is $763 a month. 62.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bridgeport | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $763 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $52,375 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 62.8% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Bridgeport
| People | Bridgeport | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 48.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Bridgeport
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 10.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.9 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 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 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on April 23, 1998.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2021 | Fire | DR-4584: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 7, 2020 | Fire | FM-5351: Cold Springs/Pearl Hill Fire |
| July 12, 2020 | Fire | FM-5320: Road 11 Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 12,545 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,441 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Bridgeport itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Bridgeport
4 public schools with 733 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary | PK-5 | 322 | 14.0 |
| Bridgeport High School | 9-12 | 223 | 14.9 |
| Bridgeport Middle School | 6-8 | 157 | 15.7 |
| Bridgeport Aurora High School | 9-12 | 31 | — |
Towns near Bridgeport
- Brewster, WA8.2 mi · 1,983 people · home $239,600
- Pateros, WA11.0 mi · 593 people · home $278,800
- Chelan, WA19.4 mi · 4,222 people · home $518,000
- Manson, WA24.5 mi · 1,523 people · home $596,700
- Okanogan, WA25.3 mi · 2,379 people · home $248,400
- Omak, WA29.4 mi · 4,860 people · home $248,900
- Electric City, WA29.7 mi · 956 people · home $198,400
Bridgeport questions
Is Bridgeport, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bridgeport scores better for retirees than 52% of Washington towns and quieter than 52%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Bridgeport?
The median owner-occupied home in Bridgeport is valued at $177,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,375, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $763 a month.
What is the weather like in Bridgeport?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.8 inches of precipitation a year and 27.9 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)