Quality of Life and Culture in Bridgewater, SD

Overview

Bridgewater is a village in the state of South Dakota with a population of 336. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Bridgewater has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (C) Average
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: (A) Excellent
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 28.4 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Bridgewater, SD

Employment and Income	Bridgewater	South Dakota	United States
Per Capita Income	$27,614	$28,392	$32,693
Median Household Income	$53,250	$56,701	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	3.6%	5.5%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	11.8%	12.8%	10.5%

Age	Bridgewater	South Dakota	United States
Median Age	47.5	42.1	42.3

Gender	Bridgewater	South Dakota	United States
Male	50.3%	50.5%	49.8%
Female	49.7%	49.5%	50.2%

Race	Bridgewater	South Dakota	United States
White	85.7%	81.3%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.5%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.4%	13.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.5%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	6.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	6.0%	3.4%	5.2%

Housing Information	Bridgewater	South Dakota	United States
Median Home Price	$52,700	$111,657	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$523	$475	$801
Family Households	30.5%	30.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	30.5%	30.5%	26.2%
Homeowners	82.1%	74.3%	72.9%
Renters	17.9%	25.7%	27.1%

Education	Bridgewater	South Dakota	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	5.2%	7.1%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	35.2%	35.2%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	21.6%	19.9%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	14.4%	10.5%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	13.2%	13.9%	15.0%