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Population in 2010: 990.
Population change since 2000: +4.7%
 
Males: 512  (51.7%)
Females: 478  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53821.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,111 (it was $45,313 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$79,111
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,773 (it was $21,854 in 2000)

Bridgeport town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,449 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$241,449
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,491; detached houses: $223,123; townhouses or other attached units: $368,547; in 2-unit structures: $166,269; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,114; mobile homes: $108,006
March 2022 cost of living index in Bridgeport: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bridgeport, WI (2010)
    • 97498.4%White alone
    • 80.8%Asian alone
    • 40.4%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Ancestries: German (43.6%), Norwegian (12.1%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.5%), Czech (9.4%), United States (9.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 768 feet

Land area: 20.3 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Bridgeport, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bridgeport town:

1.3% ($1,383)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (41.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (86.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Prairie du Chien, WI (1.7 miles ),
McGregor, IA (2.0 miles ),
Marquette, IA (2.2 miles ),
Wyalusing, WI (2.3 miles ),
Bagley, WI (2.8 miles ),
Clayton, IA (2.9 miles),
Millville, WI (2.9 miles),
Patch Grove, WI (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 43.02 N, Longitude: 91.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Bridgeport, WI in 2022
Bridgeport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $70,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Bridgeport, WI residents
Average permit cost in Bridgeport, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +219 (+30.1%).
Most common industries in Bridgeport, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16.5%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Wood products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Bridgeport, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Bridgeport, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Bridgeport town center .

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.6 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgeport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 357.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 335.2 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 357.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 305.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bridgeport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bridgeport:

  • PRAIRIE MAISON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)
  • GREAT RIVER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MC GREGOR, IA)
  • G AND G LIVING-WESTSIDE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; GARNAVILLO, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeport:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 37 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 38 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 41 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 42 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Viterbo University (about 55 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 56 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 56 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bridgeport: Prairie du Chien Country Club (A), Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bridgeport Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Garnet Lake (A), McGregor Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.5%
Whole state:

3.7%
8 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeport:

Marital status in Bridgeport, WI
  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bridgeport:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bridgeport, WI (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1507
Mainline Protestant2,82919
Evangelical Protestant1,16910
Other2372
None7,259-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Crawford County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

10.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:

8.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

26.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Crawford County:

11.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • K292DP (106.3 FM; MARQUETTE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgeport:

  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 463ft / 141mTotal length
  • 42,717Total average daily traffic
  • 4,304Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bridgeport, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bridgeport, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bridgeport, WI
  • 69.6%Utility gas
  • 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bridgeport, WI
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Wood


Bridgeport compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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