Bridgewater, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: -4.5%
Males: 479 | (51.2%) |
Females: 457 | (48.8%) |
Median resident age: | 49.7 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05035.
Bridgewater: | $66,771 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,766 (it was $19,811 in 2000)
Bridgewater town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,093 (it was $108,000 in 2000)
Bridgewater: | $269,093 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $358,264; detached houses: $381,996; townhouses or other attached units: $340,107; in 2-unit structures: $283,645; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $498,076; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,965; mobile homes: $75,013
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgewater, VT
- 89795.8%White alone
- 242.6%Two or more races
- 50.5%American Indian alone
- 50.5%Asian alone
- 30.3%Hispanic
- 20.2%Black alone
Races in Bridgewater detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (28.9%), Irish (12.4%), Italian (11.1%), German (10.5%), French (10.3%), United States (8.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 834 feet
Land area: 49.6 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
14 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.4% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Bridgewater town: | 1.5% ($1,619) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (75.4 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (120.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.62 N, Longitude: 72.67 W
Area code: 802
Here: | 1.4% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Health care (8.4%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
- Construction (13.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
- Educational services (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
- Health care (15.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
- Social assistance (5.2%)
- Private households (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (7.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
- Child care workers (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
Average climate in Bridgewater, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.9. This is better than average.
City: | 59.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.251. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.251 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.51. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.51 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.299. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.299 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 24.3 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.51 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Bridgewater town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 10/24/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bridgewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Bridgewater center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 101.0 miles away from Bridgewater center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Windsor County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bridgewater:
- RUTLAND AREA VNA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
- MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
- FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - RRMC SATELLITE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
- RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
- WESTVIEW COURT (Hospital, about 15 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
- THE PINES AT RUTLAND CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABI (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
- RUTLAND HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RUTLAND, VT)
Amtrak stations near Bridgewater:
- 8 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) - Seasonal Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 16 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station
- 16 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgewater:
- Dartmouth College (about 20 miles; Hanover, NH; Full-time enrollment: 6,030)
- Castleton State College (about 26 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
- Norwich University (about 36 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Middlebury College (about 37 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
- Plymouth State University (about 50 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Keene State College (about 52 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
- Adirondack Community College (about 53 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
Public elementary/middle school in Bridgewater:
- BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 71, Location: 7313 ROUTE 4 WEST, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Bridgewater include: Bridgewater Center Oak Chapel (A), Bridgewater Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mendall Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), North Bridgewater Cemetery (3), Toplift Cemetery (4), Bridgewater Hill Cemetery (5), Bridgewater Center Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reservoir Brook (A), Pinney Hollow Brook (B), North Branch Ottauquechee River (C), Madden Brook (D), Dimick Brook (E), Cold Brook (F), Washburn Brook (G), Broad Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgewater and their reported violations in the past:
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 78, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:SHARI`S PLACE (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-14-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-14-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2006), St Boil Water Order (JAN-10-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (APR-26-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
This town: | 2.2 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 62.2% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 8.8% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 7.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 3.6% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater:
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 59.3%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Bridgewater:
- High school or higher: 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Here: | 11.4 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bridgewater, VT (based on Windsor County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 6,485 | 10 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,700 | 45 |
Other | 1,964 | 17 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,750 | 21 |
Orthodox | 55 | 1 |
None | 41,716 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Windsor County: | 4.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Windsor County: | 1.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Windsor County: | 7.93 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 14.97 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.1% |
Vermont: | 6.8% |
Windsor County: | 22.8% |
Vermont: | 22.3% |
This county: | 9.7% |
State: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgewater:
- WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgewater:
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Bridgewater:
- WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
- W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W07AG (Channel 7; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: WNYT INC.)
- W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- W69AR (Channel 69; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
- W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))
- W18AE (Channel 18; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: KILLINGTON, LTD.)
Bridgewater fatal accident list:
Jun 15, 2015 02:40 PM, Us-4, Lat: 43.599719, Lon: -72.717289, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 15, 2012 12:26 AM, Us-4, Lat: 43.603053, Lon: -72.739469, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Oct 8, 1998 07:50 AM, Us-4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 1995 12:57 AM, Vt 100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 38Number of bridges
- 253ft / 76.8mTotal length
- $19,108,000Total costs
- 38,355Total average daily traffic
- 3,253Total average daily truck traffic
- 40,283Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 41930-1939
- 81960-1969
- 91970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 52000-2009
- 42010-2019
- 38.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.8%Wood
- 0.7%Utility gas
- 0.7%Electricity
- 41.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 41.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.2%Wood
- 1.9%Electricity
Bridgewater compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- 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.