Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Bridgeport’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A− for walkability, and an A for history; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 143 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Bridgeport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bridgeport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Joseph Kirkwood House1,831 counted in 2010 and 1,582 in 2020; an estimated 1,523 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bridgeport is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 169 in 1830, a peak of 4,853 in 1940, 1,582 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 6 maps from 1902 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeport.
In Bridgeport, the typical rent is $689 a month. Typical home values rose 3.1% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Bridgeport who live in a home they own is 70%, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Bridgeport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $689 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Bridgeport who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Bridgeport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bridgeport | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Bridgeport have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. 92% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 35 claims locally since 1978.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Commuting out is the norm locally: 3% of working residents work locally. In Bridgeport, the median household income is $54,000. 16% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time is 18 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Bridgeport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bridgeport's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Only 10 of the 314 Ohio towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Bridgeport. Most reported incidents are property crimes.
| Bridgeport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gould Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridgeport. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
in town Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
10 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
5 mi City parkOglebay Park
in town MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
39 mi AttractionChester teapotMeadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Bridgeport
About 5 of every 100 Bridgeport residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Bridgeport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 notable people were born in Bridgeport.
Village in Ohio, United States
Bridgeport is a village in eastern Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It lies across the Ohio River from Wheeling, West Virginia, at the mouth of Wheeling Creek and is connected by two bridges to Wheeling Island. The population was 1,582 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
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4 towns share a border with Bridgeport.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | — | — | A+ | — | B | D |
| Pease Township | #888 | C− | A− | — | B− | D |
| Brookside | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martins Ferry | #922 | C− | B+ | B− | C+ | D− |
Bridgeport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bridgeport and Pease Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Brookside isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bridgeport with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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+.
6 notable people were born here, including Joseph Henry Sharp and Bill White.
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