Bridgewater, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Bridgewater, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Bridgewater had a population of 137 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Bridgewater is located at latitude 41.245 and longitude -94.6689 in Adair County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bridgewater encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Adair County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Bridgewater has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Bridgewater is located within Township of Jackson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Adair County.

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Bridgewater, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	137 (100%)
Population in Households	137 (100.0%)
Population in Families	96 (70.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	475
Diversity Index²	14


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,547
Average Household Income	$98,803
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$48,320
Wealth Index⁵	85
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	89 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	58 (65.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	9 (10.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	22 (24.7%)
Median Home Value	$150,000
Average Home Value	$248,060
Housing Affordability Index³	175

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	67
Average Household Size	2.04
Family Households	36
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

89 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

58 (65.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

9 (10.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

22 (24.7%)

Median Home Value

$150,000

Average Home Value

$248,060

Housing Affordability Index³

175

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.04

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.46%	-0.74%
Households	0.88%	-0.91%
Families		2.13%
Median Household Income		2.25%
Per Capita Income		1.57%
Owner Occupied HU		-5.38%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-1.46%

-0.74%

Households

0.88%

-0.91%

Families

2.13%

Median Household Income

2.25%

Per Capita Income

1.57%

Owner Occupied HU

-5.38%

Bridgewater, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bridgewater to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 777	24th
Population Density	# 630	39th
Median Household Income	# 468	54th
Housing Affordability Index	# 920	90th
Per Capita Income	# 213	79th
Diversity Index	# 641	38th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 777

24th

Population Density

# 630

39th

Median Household Income

# 468

54th

Housing Affordability Index

# 920

90th

Per Capita Income

# 213

79th

Diversity Index

# 641

38th

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Bridgewater, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Bridgewater, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Bridgewater, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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