Bridge City is a small town of 9,461 in Texas, with a median household income of $95,688
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bridge City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. 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: 90.2
Bridge City's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bridge City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bridge City, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$172,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,045
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,688
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bridge City's violent crime rate is 113.4 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
113.4 /100k
Property Crime
566.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bridge City is served primarily by BRIDGE CITY ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bridge City, TX
National Avg
School District
BRIDGE CITY ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bridge City sees average highs of 63.5°F in January
and 92.6°F in July,
with 70.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Bridge City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bridge City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $172,200 and median rent is $1,045/month.
Bridge City's violent crime rate is 113.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 566.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bridge City are operated by BRIDGE CITY ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bridge City, TX has a population of 9,461, a median household income of $95,688, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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 63.5°F in January and 92.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 70.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bridge City, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77611.
The population of Bridge City, Texas is 9,461 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bridge City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $172,200, median household income $95,688, crime index 29 (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.