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Rockingham County

Population in 2011: 5,648. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 2,490  (44.1%)
Females: 3,158  (55.9%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 22812.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,140 (it was $41,038 in 2000)
Bridgewater:

$46,140
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,203

Bridgewater town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $225,091 (it was $125,100 in 2000)
Bridgewater:

$225,091
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $254,480; Detached houses: $263,480; Townhouses or other attached units: $196,285; In 2-unit structures: $196,428; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $259,701; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,151; Mobile homes: $97,342

Median gross rent in 2009: $744.

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  • White alone - 5,112 (90.6%)
  • Hispanic - 278 (4.9%)
  • Black alone - 137 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 84 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 25 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.02%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bridgewater: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), English (13.6%), Irish (10.5%), United States (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1835

Elevation: 1192 feet

Land area: 2.40 square miles.

Population density: 2355 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgewater:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater town:

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

164 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This town:  3.2%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Bridgewater, Virginia as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridgewater to the number of sex offenders is 602 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,133 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $975 (0.6%)
Bridgewater satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (68.9 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (111.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (233.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mount Crawford, VA (1.6 miles ), Dayton, VA (1.6 miles ), Harrisonburg, VA (2.6 miles ), Weyers Cave, VA (2.7 miles ), Grottoes, VA (3.4 miles ), Massanutten, VA (3.5 miles ), Verona, VA (3.6 miles ), Staunton, VA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.39 N, Longitude: 78.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,460 (+28.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 847 (33.3%)

Area code: 540

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Crime in Bridgewater by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10000100001
per 100,000 18.90.00.00.00.018.30.00.00.00.017.5
Robberies 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01101410200
per 100,000 0.018.719.10.018.673.218.40.036.60.00.0
Burglaries 56101011760965
per 100,000 94.6111.9191.1187.8204.6128.0110.50.0164.9109.887.6
Thefts 3427243229171421152928
per 100,000 643.6503.6458.6600.9539.3311.0257.8388.6274.8530.7490.3
Auto thefts 23262105212
per 100,000 37.956.038.2112.737.218.30.092.536.618.335.0
Arson 11001000000
per 100,000 18.918.70.00.018.60.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 50.336.038.445.942.351.821.622.832.630.242.3

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Crime in Bridgewater detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Virginia average:

2.27

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Bridgewater, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,026 (+24.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Bridgewater town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgewater-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Bridgewater center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Bridgewater center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockingham County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bridgewater topographic map

Birthplace of: Bill Harman - Professional baseball player, R. Kern Eutsler - United Methodist bishop, Zac Lowe - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies).


Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgewater:

  • ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 6 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; STAUNTON, VA)
  • AUGUSTA HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; FISHERSVILLE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgewater, VA

Airports located in Bridgewater:

Amtrak station near Bridgewater:

  • 18 miles: STAUNTON (1 MIDDLEBROOK AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.town.bridgewater.va.us

College/University in Bridgewater:

  • Bridgewater College (Full-time enrollment: 1,576; Location: 402 E College St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bridgewater.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgewater:

  • James Madison University (about 7 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 17,462)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 35 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 20,854)
  • Washington and Lee University (about 49 miles; Lexington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 59 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • Germanna Community College (about 65 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 2,296)
  • Lynchburg College (about 70 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Shenandoah University (about 70 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)

Public high school in Bridgewater:

Public elementary/middle school in Bridgewater:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bridgewater:

  • BLUE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 100 DINKEL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SPRING HILL SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 8744 NAZARENE CHURCH RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Notable locations in Bridgewater: Jopson Field (A), Mapp Field (B), Bridgewater Home of the Aged (C), Yount Hall (D), Wright Hall (E), Wakeman Hall (F), The Carter Center for Worship and Music (G), Strickler Apartments (H), Rebecca Hall (I), President's House - Bridgewater College (J), Old Gymnasium (K), Nininger Health and Exercise Science Center (L), Moomaw Hall (M), Memorial Hall (N), McKinney Center for Science and Mathematics (O), Kline Campus Center (P), Heritage Hall (Q), Geisert Hall (R), Funkhouser Center for Health and Wellness (S), Flory Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oaklawn Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Dry River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bridgewater: Bridgewater Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Rockingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.27
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 20.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

25.4
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.42
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.79
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgewater and their reported violations in the past:

FERGUSON MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgewater that have no violations reported:

  • BRIDGEWATER, TOWN OF (Address: P. O. Box 72, Population served: 5203, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.3%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgewater, VA


874 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
198 people in nursing homes

Bridgewater compared to Virginia state average:

Bridgewater, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bridgewater (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Bridgewater Branch at 111 North Main Street, branch established on 1898/02/02. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Bridgewater Branch at 317 North Main Street, branch established on 2005/07/11. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: Bridgewater Branch at 100 Plaza Drive, branch established on 1995/03/13. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $566.0 mil, Deposits: $436.0 mil, headquarters in Timberville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Bank Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bridgewater Branch at 500 North Main Street, branch established on 1900/03/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Bridgewater Retirement Community Bra at 210 Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1999/08/02. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • United Bank: Bridgewater Branch at 309 N Main St, branch established on 2004/04/01. Info updated 2007/08/13: Bank assets: $3,634.1 mil, Deposits: $2,729.4 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 57 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bridgewater travel time to work - commute
Bridgewater mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bridgewater (based on Rockingham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.57%
Here54.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchMennonite Church USAChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents24.9%15.9%15.8%10.3%5.0%
Congregations21.1%14.6%14.0%5.3%4.7%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristOld Order MennoniteEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.8%3.7%2.8%2.7%14.1%
Congregations3.5%7.6%3.5%1.8%24.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Rockingham County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Rockingham County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Rockingham County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

26.7%
Virginia:

26.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,764$39,0561$1,260
Other Government Administration 3$14,809$59,2361$131
Police Protection - Officers 9$29,101$38,8010$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,350$28,0500$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,331$24,9931$1,913
Sewerage 3$6,819$27,2760$0
Parks and Recreation 5$10,877$26,1050$0
Water Supply 11$31,820$34,7130$0
Other and Unallocable 10$28,036$33,6432$2,139
Totals for Government 52$148,907$34,3635$5,443

Bridgewater government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $796,000 ($140.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000 ($35.41)
    All Other: $195,000 ($34.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000 ($3.54)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($10.09)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $769,000 ($136.15)
    Regular Highways: $597,000 ($105.70)
    Sewerage: $440,000 ($77.90)
    Police Protection: $419,000 ($74.19)
    General Public Buildings: $349,000 ($61.79)
    General - Other: $275,000 ($48.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $259,000 ($45.86)
    Financial Administration: $222,000 ($39.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $214,000 ($37.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $154,000 ($27.27)
    Central Staff Services: $148,000 ($26.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000 ($11.51)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($3.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $116,000 ($20.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($14.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $89,000 ($15.76)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,172,000 ($207.51)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,315,000 ($232.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,334,000 ($413.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $153,000 ($27.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000 ($8.85)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($2.66)
    Rents: $15,000 ($2.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $941,000 ($166.61)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($10.27)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($7.79)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($6.91)
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($3.72)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($2.83)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($1.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,440,000 ($254.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $784,000 ($138.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $424,000 ($75.07)
    General Support: $116,000 ($20.54)
    All Other: $14,000 ($2.48)
  • Tax - Property: $456,000 ($80.74)
    Public Utilities: $342,000 ($60.55)
    NEC: $246,000 ($43.56)
    Other Selective Sales: $180,000 ($31.87)
    Motor Vehicle License: $72,000 ($12.75)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,420,000 ($251.42)

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.62%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($355 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.09%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrisonburg city, VA  1.77% ($38,181 average AGI)
from Augusta County, VA  0.55% ($33,072)
from Page County, VA  0.39% ($28,352)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($82 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.04%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrisonburg city, VA  1.69% ($26,564 average AGI)
to Augusta County, VA  0.71% ($47,021)
to Shenandoah County, VA  0.31% ($38,581)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgewater:

  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 3 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 3 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgewater:

  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDV (105.1 FM; BRIDGEWATER, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKCY-FM (104.3 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WEMC (91.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVO (93.1 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgewater:

  • WHSV-TV (Channel 3; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAZM-CA (Channel 25; STAUNTON-WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • W45AW (Channel 45; FULKS RUN, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W18AA (Channel 18; SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)
  • WAZC-LP (Channel 16; LURAY, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • W28BF (Channel 28; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46AE (Channel 46; SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bridgewater, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 184
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 274
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 65
  • Fatalities: 201
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 28

Bridgewater fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2002 07:16 AM, Sr-42, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 5, 1989 01:48 PM, Rt257, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1987 06:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 1981 01:58 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bridgewater)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • One Mi Se (Lat: 38.365694 Lon: -78.961139), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPAI797, Licensee ID: L00124895
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.162 MHz, 862.162 MHz, 863.162 MHz, 864.162 MHz, 865.162 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 09/30/2017
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000
  • One Mi Se (Lat: 38.365694 Lon: -78.961139), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPAJ956, Licensee ID: L00124895
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.437 MHz, 862.437 MHz, 863.437 MHz, 864.437 MHz, 865.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2007, Expiration Date: 09/01/2017
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000
  • One Mi Se (Lat: 38.365694 Lon: -78.961139), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPAQ467, Licensee ID: L00124895
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.387 MHz, 862.387 MHz, 863.387 MHz, 864.387 MHz, 865.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 09/29/2017
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000
  • .63 Mi Nw Of Us 11 .17 Mi Sw Of Sr 701 3 Mi End (Lat: 38.403056 Lon: -78.923333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Call Sign: WPYJ379, Licensee ID: L00127121
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.087 MHz, 856.587 MHz, 857.087 MHz, 857.587 MHz, 858.087 MHz, 858.587 MHz, 859.087 MHz, 859.587 MHz, 860.087 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2003, Expiration Date: 08/20/2013, Certifier: Mary E Julius
    Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 100 Virginia Ave (Lat: 38.384861 Lon: -78.971694), Call Sign: KVR761, Licensee ID: L00062971
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012
    Registrant: Bridgewater Vol Rescue Squad Inc, Bridgewater, VA 22812
  • Lat: 38.375500 Lon: -78.979833, Call Sign: WPZP287
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.080 MHz, 152.975 MHz, 159.540 MHz, 159.915 MHz, 160.170 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/11/2014, Certifier: Dan Lee
    Registrant: Moores Electronics Inc, 424 North Liberty Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812, Phone: (540) 828-2645, Fax: (540) 828-2927, Email:
  • Lat: 38.408861 Lon: -78.988472, Call Sign: WQDW653
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz, 151.745 MHz, 151.790 MHz, 151.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2005, Expiration Date: 11/16/2015, Certifier: Gary W Hilbert
    Registrant: Lao 20524904a, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Bridgewater Air Park (Lat: 38.364028 Lon: -78.958917), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KID8, Licensee ID: L00001759
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2005, Expiration Date: 11/08/2015
    Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 5702 Gulfstream Rd, Richmond, VA 23250-2422
  • Bridgewater Air Park (Lat: 38.365556 Lon: -78.961389), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2488, Licensee ID: L00001759
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.24151 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/02/2016
    Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 5702 Gulfstream Rd, Richmond, VA 23250-2422
  • Bridgewater Air Park (Lat: 38.363944 Lon: -78.958944), Type: Building, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 5.5 m, Call Sign: WPZJ425
    Assigned Frequencies: 135.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 01/21/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2009, Certifier: Steven T Peterson
    Registrant: Virginia Department Of Aviation, 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, VA 23250-2422, Phone: (804) 236-3632, Fax: (804) 236-3634, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgewater)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

186 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bridgewater)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$207,08211$224,35587$173,2833$114,7901$1,078,3904$163,735
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$240,6602$192,2400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$122,6202$124,34010$189,4912$89,1000$01$90,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$309,42012$184,1721$16,0400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$197,6830$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$241,6632$233,785
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$267,3052$193,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$103,1400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bridgewater


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bridgewater, VA

Most common first names in Bridgewater, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7282.8 years
William4979.1 years
Charles4876.8 years
John3881.1 years
Robert3073.3 years
James3073.3 years
Ruth2984.8 years
Dorothy2877.9 years
George2277.9 years
Anna2283.6 years
Most common last names in Bridgewater, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller7884.1 years
Smith2980.7 years
Myers2980.0 years
Simmons2578.4 years
Michael2476.7 years
Shull2284.8 years
Craun2077.3 years
Long1974.1 years
Huffman1981.2 years
Wampler1885.1 years
Businesses in Bridgewater, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Papa John's Pizza1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Bridgewater on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Dennis A. Zimmerman (5)
  • John Fairfield (3)
  • Brian Howard Augustine (1)
  • John R. Fairfield (1)
  • Michael L. Budd, Sr. (1)
  • Robert L. Mckown (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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