BridgerMT
The town, home to 73 people, lies in Montana.
Is Bridger a good place to live?
84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bridger, where Montana’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Bridger. Bridger’s density of trails is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both Montana’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Bridger has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Malmborg School and Flaming Arrow Lodge. Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bridger: who provides what
Bridger is unincorporated, so Gallatin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Bridger.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bridger
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 78° on a July afternoon, with about 91 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bridger stands out in Montana and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Bridger. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 9.5%. In Bridger, 12% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Bridger | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bridger | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.3% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bridger faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bridger, 68% come from avalanches and 12% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museum of the Rockies and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridger. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumMuseum of the Rockiesin town Ski areaBridger Bowl64 runs · 1,947 ft vertical
11 mi MuseumAmerican Computer & Robotics MuseumPhoto credits
Museum of the Rockies: Jllm06, Public domain · American Computer & Robotics Museum: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Bridger
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bridger
About 0 of every 100 Bridger residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Bridger
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Bridger is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States.
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- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,040 ft
Questions about Bridger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bridger, MT a good place to live?
Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.