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BridgetonIN

A town of 138, settled in 1849.

Is Bridgeton a good place to live?

Bridgeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

138 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Bridgeton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgeton, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
SchoolsSouthwest Parke Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereParke County ClerkParke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47874, 4783647874 54% · 47836 46%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeton.

Work & commute

Bridgeton stands out in Indiana and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter

Among residents in Bridgeton, 12% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The top destinations are Indianapolis (19%), Terre Haute (15%) and Van Buren Township (8%).

0%work in town
BridgetonIndiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work16 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line12%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Bridgeton0%
Indianapolis19%
Terre Haute15%
Van Buren Township8%
Clinton6%
17 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Bridgeton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bridgeton

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 20°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Bridgeton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Bridgeton, 46% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Turkey Run State Park and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridgeton. Close and well known come first.

All 44 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bridgeton

14pages on Bridgeton
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bridgeton

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bridgeton for work

Where Bridgeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 19% 15% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 15% 8% → Van Buren Township Van Buren Township 8% 6% → Clinton Clinton 6% 6% → Otter Creek Township Otter Creek Township 6% 4% → Rosedale Rosedale 4% Bridgeton · 0% stay
0jobs based in Bridgeton
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Bridgeton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bridgeton, IN a good place to live?

Bridgeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.