Wise County, Texas
Bridgeport Real Estate and Local Guide
Bridgeport is a Wise County city whose economy grew from coal mining, oil, gas, and limestone quarrying, and whose 1930s dam created Lake Bridgeport as a regional recreation draw.
Living in Bridgeport
Named the Stagecoach Capital of Texas by the Texas Legislature in 2009 for its role on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $93,914 median household
EducationAbout 21.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWise County
Homes in Bridgeport
Owner-occupiedAbout 71% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 81% of housing
Median home valueAbout $241,100
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Bridgeport home
Original 1860 bridge site
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Texas Historical Marker on FM 920 for the namesake toll bridge on the Butterfield Overland Mail route
Lake Bridgeport
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Reservoir created by damming the West Fork of the Trinity River, popular for boating and freshwater fishing
Northwest OHV Park
Source: cityofbridgeport.net
Roughly 300-acre off-road vehicle park with about 25 miles of trails