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A town of 1,421, settled in 1900. 33% more nonprofits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Bridgeport’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and walkability and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. On walkability, just 3 of Nebraska’s 132 towns do better. Bridgeport's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 95% of U.S. towns. Courthouse and Jail House Rocks and Camp Clarke Bridge Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bridgeport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bridgeport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Bridgeport is from typical.
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Census counts: 541 in 1910, 1,454 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgeport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeport.
The typical Bridgeport home is worth about $151,000, up 4.4% in a year, 46% below the Nebraska typical home. Bridgeport’s median rent is $780 a month, near the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Bridgeport | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $780 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Bridgeport Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 272 | A− |
| Bridgeport High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 253 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bridgeport since 1984.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bridgeport has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Bridgeport’s July high is 90°F, above both Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Bridgeport’s working residents works in town. Bridgeport’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Since 2013, Bridgeport has lost 79 jobs, to 746 in 2023.
| Bridgeport | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bridgeport beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bridgeport. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bridgeport.
| Bridgeport | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bridgeport | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bridgeport; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bridgeport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
City in Nebraska, United States
Bridgeport is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Morrill County.
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33% more nonprofits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.