Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:52 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:29 am – 4:59 pm
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People10,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.63,482 householdsMedian household income $85,941Median home value $366,900Median rent $1,258 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dale Enterprise station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · within reach · 960,981 acresNatural Chimneys Regional Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 140 acresOakdale Community Parkpark · 3.2 miLake Shenandoah Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.2 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 13.9 mi · 144 acresShenandoah National Parknational park · 21.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200142 mi away, near Pantops, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRockingham County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, VA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bridgewaterserves 6,177 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,402 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara RMH Medical Center9.5 miPost officeBridgewater Post Office2.7 miTown hallBridgewater Town Hall2.9 miPoliceBridgewater Police Department2.9 miFire stationBridgewater Volunteer Fire Company2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD11 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD93 miInterstateI-815.6 miUS highwayUS 114.8 miAmtrakStaunton, VA STA16 miCoachHarrisonburg, VA (James Madison University - Godwin Hall. The bus will stop on the parking lot side of Godwin Hall. Look for an OurBus bus stop sign aOurBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22812 ZIP area.
