Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Corey House and Forsman House. Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bridger beats most towns.
Census counts: 514 in 1910, 662 in 2020. The archive holds 21 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridger, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bridger.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bridger once, in 2022. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 75% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its three schools are below. Public schools: the Bridger K-12 Schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 114 | C+ |
| Bridger High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | A− |
| Bridger 7-8Top results in townGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 31 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Bridger’s average commute is 21 minutes, where Montana’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For most workers, Bridger is a place to come home to: only 14% work in town. Also worth knowing: its income of the median household stands at $43,000. Half of commuters travel less than 36 miles.
| Bridger | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bridger Elementary School Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bridger’s midpoint rent stands at $753 a month. Home values are up 5.6% over the year to September 2026. Among households locally, 74% are owner-occupiers.
| Bridger | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $753 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No violent or property crimes were reported in Bridger in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bridger is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Bridger who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bridger. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bridger is ahead of Montana on 2 and behind on 12.
| Bridger | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bridger | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.3% | 73.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.7% | 82.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bridger; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Bridger residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
13 places in Bridger on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Montana, United States
Bridger is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 662 at the 2020 census. The town of Bridger was named for the scout Jim Bridger. Residents originally wanted to name the town after George Town, one of the original settlers, but Town encouraged residents to name the newly founded town after his old friend Jim Bridger. The Bridger Trail passes to the southeast of the town of Bridger.
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Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
