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Bridgewater, VA

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Population
6,924
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,181 ft
Median Home Value
$384,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$75,280
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in VirginiaNearest larger communityHarrisonburg, Virginia5.9 miles away · 50,839 residents.

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, situated within the Harrisonburg metropolitan area. Founded in 1746 by settler William Magill along the North River, the community of approximately 6,700 is home to Bridgewater College, a private liberal arts institution. The town features thirteen parks totaling nearly one hundred acres, and public education is administered by Rockingham County Public Schools.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Violent CrimeA+97.6rating

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