Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3825 householdsMedian household income $53,051Median home value $111,100Median rent $778 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 801 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, construction 11%Average commute 14 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 16°F19 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days57 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgeport station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsBridgeport State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 334 acresChet and Jane Fleisbach Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 424 acresLake Minatarerecreation area · 26.0 mi · 1,940 acresScotts Bluff National Monumentnational monument · 30.0 mi · 3,162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorrill County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 32 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bridgeportserves 1,454 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,794 ft1,156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorrill County Community Hospital4.5 miPost officeBridgeport Post Office4.3 miTown hallBridgeport City Hall4.4 miPoliceBridgeport Police Department4.4 miFire stationBridgeport Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF28 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN145 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 263.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69336 ZIP area.
