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Bridgewater Town

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Total population

28,471

Median home value

$533,100

39.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$112,651

Bridgewater Town$113k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.97°, -70.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bridgewater Town, a city in Massachusetts, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Public datasets list a population of roughly 28,471. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 41.972°, -70.979°. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,429 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as roughly 70.6 km². At 403 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.6
Median home value
$533,100
Housing units
9,429
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.2%
Black
8%
Asian
3.1%
Hispanic
5.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9724
Longitude
-70.9788
Water area
1.12 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
63°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
51°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Bridgewater Town, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.1%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
29%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
12.3%
No leisure activity
18.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
52
Elementary
26
Middle
12
High
11
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Brockton High
    High · Brockton · 3,679 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Bridgewater-Raynham Regional
    High · Bridgewater · 1,390 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Whitman Hanson Regional
    High · Whitman · 1,093 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Mitchell Elementary School
    Elementary · Bridgewater · 957 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Edgar B Davis
    Elementary · Brockton · 930 students · 15:1 ratio
  • East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School
    High · East Bridgewater · 904 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Middleborough High
    High · Middleborough · 851 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Williams Intermediate School
    Elementary · Bridgewater · 801 students · 17:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Massachusetts

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Bridgewater Town

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library