Old woman living in slum house, 1940
Bridgewater Township’s story
228 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1798Bridgewater Township is settled
Bridgewater TownshipPA
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,624
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$272K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
55.5
years
Jobs based here
1,645
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#678 of 1032 in PA
Is Bridgewater Township a good place to live?
Hazard risk is its strong suit (A+). Homes run about $272K for a typical one, 4 times the county’s $68K median household income. All told, that adds up to a B− overall and a rank of 678th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Nationally, it does better than 52% of U.S. towns. Only 81 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. Bridgewater Township’s midpoint age is 55.5 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The rest of its grades are middling: B for schools, C+ for health, B− for incomes and C+ for walkability.
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES.
What makes Bridgewater Township stand out
Where Bridgewater Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 96% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Bridgewater Township6.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA
78% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1798
A long history
A history going back 228 years.
How Bridgewater Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Bridgewater Township is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →HealthEndless Mountains Health Systems 4.4 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeB−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsLess open land and fewer trails than mostCOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageB−Open →Civic life6.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bridgewater Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgewater Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co MontroseNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bridgewater Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSusquehanna County Board of ElectionsSusquehanna County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes18801, 18843, 1883418801 87% · 18843 10% · 18834 3%Census 2020
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 Bridgewater Township.
Bridgewater Township gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
The biggest natural risk in Bridgewater Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
For Bridgewater Township, the FEMA hazard score is 4 of 100. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 12%. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims locally since 2006.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Bridgewater Township’s public schools outperform 63% of Pennsylvania districts
Public schools: Montrose Area SD. The largest public high school is Montrose Area JSHS, with 565 students. Its one school is below.
63%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 565 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bridgewater Township
The Montrose weather station records that 83 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
The typical July afternoon high for Bridgewater Township comes to 80°F.
83″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–55°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Bridgewater Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 1,429 people commute in
Jobs based here grew from 930 in 2013 to 1,645.
One in 5 of Bridgewater Township’s working residents works locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 715, to 1,645. In Bridgewater Township, 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
20%work in town
| Bridgewater Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bridgewater Township20%
Montrose11%
Binghamton3%
Dimock Township3%
Scranton2%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,645
jobs based in Bridgewater Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 43% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC
Bridgewater Township has set aside 8% of its land for conservation
Trails run 7.0 miles in 1 park or preserve. Bridgewater Township’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. Also worth knowing: it has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
#641for trails in PA
| Bridgewater Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
8%
conserved · 2,112 of 26,334 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heart Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Residents of Bridgewater Township are less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,038 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bridgewater Township’s, it is healthier than 55%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
For adults in Bridgewater Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent physical distress, 39% sleep under 7 hours.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Bridgewater Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bridgewater Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 30.4% |
Endless Mountains Health Systems
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
26th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Bridgewater Township sell for about $247K
The median rent in Bridgewater Township is $938 a month. Among households here, 77% own their home.
$247Kmedian sale price
| Bridgewater Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $938 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Steamtown National Historic Site and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridgewater Township. Close and well known come first.
31 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena17 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical34 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
25 mi MuseumFrench Azilum
35 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bridgewater Township
18pages on Bridgewater Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bridgewater Township; the nearest are
Binghamton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vestal, NY18.5 mi$10,567 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton, NY21.1 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bridgewater Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Bridgewater Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgewater Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,582 at the 2020 census, but is now estimated to be 2,754.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1798
- Area
- 41 sq mi
Bridgewater Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Bridgewater Township.
Forest Lake TownshipBrooklyn TownshipDimock TownshipJessup TownshipNew Milford TownshipFranklin TownshipSilver Lake TownshipBridgewater Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | #678 | B− | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Forest Lake Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C+ |
| Brooklyn Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimock Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C+ |
| Jessup Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Milford Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silver Lake Township | — | — | C | A+ | B | B |
Forest Lake Township, Dimock Township, New Milford Township and Silver Lake Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Bridgewater Township, Forest Lake Township, Dimock Township and New Milford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Brooklyn Township, Jessup Township and Franklin Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bridgewater Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bridgewater Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bridgewater Township, PA a good place to live?
Bridgewater Township grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #678 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C+ for health and B for schools.
Is Bridgewater Township, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $272,000, 5% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.