Bridge City is a small town of 6,916 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $50,282
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bridge City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bridge City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bridge City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.1
Bridge City's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bridge City costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bridge City, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,198
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,282
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Bridge City's violent crime rate is 390.1 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
390.1 /100k
Property Crime
2629.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bridge City is served primarily by Office of Juvenile Justice.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bridge City, LA
National Avg
School District
Office of Juvenile Justice
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bridge City sees average highs of 64.3°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 64.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Bridge City's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bridge City roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,200 and median rent is $1,198/month.
Bridge City's violent crime rate is 390.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2629.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bridge City are operated by Office of Juvenile Justice.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.9:1. 5.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bridge City, LA has a population of 6,916, a median household income of $50,282, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bridge City averages 64.3°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bridge City, Louisiana is 6,916 with a median age of 32.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bridge City: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $119,200, median household income $50,282, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bridge City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
