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Lake BridgeportTX

A town of 395.

Is Lake Bridgeport a good place to live?

Lake Bridgeport’s July high is 96°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Lake Bridgeport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

395 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Lake Bridgeport: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Bridgeport, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Wise SUD8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Bridgeport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBridgeport Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWise County Early Voting ClerkWise County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7642676426 100%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 Lake Bridgeport.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Lake Bridgeport’s workers commute out

Lake Bridgeport’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Bridgeport. The top destinations are Bridgeport (12%), Fort Worth (9%) and Decatur (6%).

0%work in town
Lake BridgeportTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work29 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7.8%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Lake Bridgeport0%
Bridgeport12%
Fort Worth9%
Decatur6%
Denton4%
39 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Lake Bridgeport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Lake Bridgeport, expect mild winters and hot summers

Lake Bridgeport has mild winters and hot summers. Lake Bridgeport’s January low is 32°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer71–94°
Fall53–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lake Bridgeport is

Lake Bridgeport beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Lake Bridgeport adults sleep under 7 hours.

Lake BridgeportTexas townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%39%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better15 too close to call11 worse
What stands outLake BridgeportTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.8%16.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.8%10.7%
More adults with COPD10.4%5.7%
Faith Community Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Lake Bridgeport faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lake Bridgeport.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
paid flood claims since 2007
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The median home in Lake Bridgeport sells for about $280K

The median rent in Lake Bridgeport is $1,367 a month.

$280Kmedian sale price
Lake BridgeportTexas townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,367 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%69%73%
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lake Bridgeport

15pages on Lake Bridgeport
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lake Bridgeport; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lake Bridgeport for work

Where Lake Bridgeport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 12% 9% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 9% 6% → Decatur Decatur 6% 4% → Denton Denton 4% 4% → Flower Mound Flower Mound 4% 3% → Wichita Falls Wichita Falls 3% Lake Bridgeport · 0% stay
4jobs based in Lake Bridgeport
0%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lake Bridgeport

City in Texas, United States

Lake Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
912 ft
Area code
940

Questions about Lake Bridgeport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lake Bridgeport, TX a good place to live?

Lake Bridgeport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.