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Bridgman, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 2,065 (71% urban, 29% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.0%
 
Males: 1,049  (50.8%)
Females: 1,016  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49106.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,322 (it was $48,292 in 2000)
Bridgman:

$63,322
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,500 (it was $25,405 in 2000)

Bridgman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,725 (it was $126,700 in 2000)
Bridgman:

$248,725
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $257,572; detached houses: $253,198; townhouses or other attached units: $354,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $980.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bridgman: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%

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  • Races in Bridgman, MI (2022)
    • 2,01185.2%White alone
    • 1918.1%Hispanic
    • 682.9%Two or more races
    • 371.6%Black alone
    • 321.4%Asian alone

Races in Bridgman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bridgman, Michigan as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bridgman is 220 to 1.


Crime rates in Bridgman by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(83.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.7)		1
(43.6)		1
(44.0)		1
(44.2)		1
(44.4)		2
(88.8)		5
(222.5)		2
(89.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.4)		2
(91.3)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(83.5)		4
(174.6)		2
(87.4)		4
(174.4)		2
(87.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(133.2)		1
(44.4)		3
(133.5)		1
(44.8)		3
(134.9)		2
(90.7)		1
(45.6)		4
(194.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		15
(626.0)		6
(261.9)		4
(174.7)		2
(87.2)		2
(87.9)		4
(176.7)		4
(177.5)		1
(44.4)		3
(133.5)		2
(89.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(136.1)		2
(91.3)		6
(291.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		62
(2,588)		43
(1,877)		29
(1,267)		42
(1,831)		14
(615.4)		17
(750.9)		18
(798.9)		5
(222.1)		14
(623.1)		13
(582.7)		14
(629.5)		9
(408.3)		15
(684.6)		11
(533.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(125.2)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(87.2)		3
(131.9)		3
(132.5)		2
(88.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(178.0)		2
(89.6)		3
(134.9)		3
(136.1)		1
(45.6)		1
(48.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(130.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index240.8131.8115.3156.194.1101.6202.492.0342.2117.462.991.2119.684.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bridgman, MI

Crime rate in Bridgman detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Italian (17.3%), American (14.9%), German (14.8%), French Canadian (8.3%), English (7.7%), Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 629 feet

Land area: 2.93 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile   (low).

Bridgman, Michigan map

69 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,201 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,553 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (24.3 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (58.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Baroda, MI (2.0 miles ),
New Troy, MI (2.1 miles ),
Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI (2.2 miles ),
Stevensville, MI (2.3 miles ),
Shoreham, MI (2.9 miles ),
Galien, MI (3.2 miles ),
Three Oaks, MI (3.2 miles ),
Fair Plain, MI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.94 N, Longitude: 86.56 W

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Bridgman, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bridgman, MI in 2022
Bridgman satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,136,800
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $209,700
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $401,400
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $462,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $394,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $270,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $141,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Bridgman, MI residents
Average permit cost in Bridgman, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +235 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Bridgman, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Utilities (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Utilities (16.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Bridgman, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Engineers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)

Average climate in Bridgman, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Bridgman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Bridgman city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 11/26/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 10% 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 251.3 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 226.9 miles away from Bridgman center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from Bridgman center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Bridgman center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Bridgman center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 293.2 miles away from Bridgman 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 Berrien County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bridgman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bridgman:

  • 21ST CENTURY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (4235 LAKE STREET EAST SIDE)
  • JORDANS NURSING HOME (9935 RED ARROW HWY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bridgman:

  • HEALTH CARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; STEVENSVILLE, MI)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS AT LAKELAND - ROYALTON (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • COVENTRY HOUSE INN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)
  • AVONDALE HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SAINT JOE, MI)
  • HAPPY HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SAINT JOE, MI)
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)
  • REHAB INSTITUTE AT TRI-STATE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BUCHANAN, MI)

Airports located in Bridgman:

Amtrak stations near Bridgman:

  • 13 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.

Nuclear power plants:

  • Donald C. Cook 1. General Electric Co.Indiana/Michigan Power Co.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Indiana/Michigan Power Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1020 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 01/1975. Commercial start: 08/1975..
  • Donald C. Cook 2. Brown Boveri et Cie,. Indiana/Michigan Power Co.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Indiana/Michigan Power Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1090 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 03/1978. Commercial start: 07/1978..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgman:

  • Andrews University (about 11 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 14 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 24 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 26 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 31 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Valparaiso University (about 42 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 49 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)

Public high school in Bridgman:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bridgman:

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Library in Bridgman:

  • BRIDGMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $433,769; Location: 4460 LAKE STREET; 31,757 books; 1,527 audio materials; 1,535 video materials; 144 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bridgman: Central States Community Speedway (A), Weko Beach Campground (B), Bridgman Station (C), First Church Camp (D), Bridgman City Fire Department (E), Bridgman Police Department (F), Bridgman Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bridgman include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church (B), Olivet Congregational Church (C), German District Assembly of God Church (D), Lake Michican Christian Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Bridgman Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bridgman: Weko Beach Recreational Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Captain Mike's Fun Park Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10975 Red Arrow Highway), Cook Energy Information Center (Tours & Charters; 1 Cook Place).

Berrien County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgman and their reported violations in the past:

BRIDGMAN (Address: 9765 MAPLE ST , Population served: 2,291, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2014)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
105 people in nursing homes in 2000
20 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Bridgman (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bridgman Branch at 4249 Lake Street, branch established on 1959/10/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Edgewater Bank: 4509 Lake Street Branch at 4509 Lake Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $136.8 mil, Deposits: $114.5 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Bridgman:

Marital status in Bridgman, MI
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bridgman:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bridgman
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bridgman, MI (based on Berrien County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,679141
Catholic17,23111
Mainline Protestant10,53852
Black Protestant6,43721
Other4,72720
Orthodox1001
None83,101-
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: 41
This county:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Berrien County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Here:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 155
Here:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berrien County:

10.6%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bridgman:

52.1%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bridgman:

49.5%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bridgman:

23.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.3%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Bridgman:

57.4%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Bridgman:

77.4%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bridgman, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$27,403$65,7670$0
Streets and Highways 3$12,667$50,6681$1,070
Water Supply 3$16,725$66,9000$0
Other Government Administration 2$12,748$76,4880$0
Financial Administration 2$9,290$55,7401$1,845
Parks and Recreation 1$4,289$51,4681$1,209
Firefighters 0$0 1$243
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$883
Totals for Government 16$83,122$62,3425$5,249

Bridgman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,021,000 ($494.43)
    General - Other: $623,000 ($301.69)
    Police Protection: $477,000 ($230.99)
    Regular Highways: $446,000 ($215.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $279,000 ($135.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $181,000 ($87.65)
    Central Staff Services: $156,000 ($75.54)
    General Public Buildings: $72,000 ($34.87)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($15.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $22,000 ($10.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $77,000 ($37.29)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $377,000 ($182.57)
    Other - General - Other: $17,000 ($8.23)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($1.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000 ($14.53)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($10.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($5.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($4.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,048,000 ($507.51)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($21.79)

Bridgman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $628,000 ($304.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $371,000 ($179.66)
    Other: $12,000 ($5.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $99,000 ($47.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($13.08)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($6.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($4.84)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($2.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $345,000 ($167.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $222,000 ($107.51)
    Other: $213,000 ($103.15)
    General Local Government Support: $205,000 ($99.27)
  • Tax - Property: $1,541,000 ($746.25)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $39,000 ($18.89)
    Other License: $26,000 ($12.59)

Bridgman government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,253,000 ($2059.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,025,000 ($1949.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $228,000 ($110.41)

Bridgman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,199,000 ($580.63)
Businesses in Bridgman, MI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Ford1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets3UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgman:

  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgman:

  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgman:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Bridgman fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bridgman fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • 176,746Total average daily traffic
  • 51,433Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bridgman, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71960-1969
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bridgman, MI
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bridgman)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Bridgman, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgman)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bridgman)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$106,1704$134,98017$188,4801$73,5803$265,9271$84,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$232,9700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$116,5506$125,2781$9,2501$179,6601$55,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$86,0901$115,4604$185,0620$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$188,3600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$219,9101$144,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bridgman, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bridgman, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2003, and the least - 9 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Bridgman, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.7%), and Outside Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bridgman, MI
    • 17350.7%Structure Fires
    • 9227.0%Outside Fires
    • 6819.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bridgman, MI
Most common first names in Bridgman, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3878.0 years
Robert3570.2 years
Mary2481.6 years
John2472.5 years
Edward2376.4 years
Charles2176.7 years
Anna2185.0 years
James1974.5 years
Joseph1880.1 years
George1581.0 years
Most common last names in Bridgman, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ott2777.0 years
Heyn1874.5 years
Smith1668.8 years
Gast1278.0 years
Davis1079.2 years
Johnson1078.7 years
Krieger879.4 years
Essig877.3 years
Reck781.7 years
Spitzer779.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bridgman, MI
  • 73.0%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bridgman, MI
  • 66.9%Electricity
  • 28.4%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Bridgman compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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