Bridgewater Maine Border Station 1996, 1996
Bridgewater’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1996.
- 1849Bridgewater is settled
BridgewaterME
Population
523
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bridgewater. Bridgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bridgewater stand out
Where Bridgewater beats most towns.
Small town
523 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MonticelloBlaineBridgewater
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bridgewater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgewater, and how to reach them.
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bridgewater’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBridgewater Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0473504735 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgewater.
Work & commute
Bridgewater has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Bridgewater grew to 75 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013. Bridgewater’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, below both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
3%work in town
| Bridgewater | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bridgewater3%
Houlton27%
Monticello8%
Presque Isle7%
Mars Hill7%
21 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Bridgewater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Bridgewater, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bridgewater has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bridgewater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bridgewater’s July high is 78°F, below both the Maine town median (79°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
94″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring28–49°
Summer53–76°
Fall35–54°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 25
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Bridgewater than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
44% of Bridgewater adults have high blood pressure. Among 144 Maine towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Bridgewater. 15% of Bridgewater adults have diabetes.
| Bridgewater | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Bridgewater | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 14.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.6% | 23.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.4% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
19.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bridgewater has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 6 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Bridgewater.
0.2%conserved
| Bridgewater | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 46 of 24,729 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bridgewater
17pages on Bridgewater
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bridgewater; the nearest are
University of Maine at Presque IsleUniversity or college · Public · Presque Isle19.6 mi$9,402 in-state tuitionNorthern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Presque Isle21.3 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bridgewater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bridgewater for work
Where Bridgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Bridgewater
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bridgewater
Town in Maine, United States
Bridgewater is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 532 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- ZIP code
- 04735
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Bridgewater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bridgewater, ME a good place to live?
Bridgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bridgewater, ME known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Gerald Evan Williams and Frank M. Hume.