Town guide

Bridgton, Maine

Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, home to about 5,642 people across 57 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 04009 and 04057.

Homes sold for a median of $342 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population5,64299 per sq mi
Median home value$316,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$342Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking39%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bridgton

2 ZIP codes

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Around Bridgton

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA120 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY286 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bridgton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bridgton had 5,418 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 59th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Cumberland County grew from 100,689 residents in 1900 to 303,069 in 2020.

Bridgton population by census2000: 4,883, 2010: 5,210, 2020: 5,4184,88320005,21020105,4182020

Cumberland County, 1900–2020

Cumberland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 100,689, 1910: 112,014, 1920: 124,376, 1930: 134,645, 1940: 146,000, 1950: 169,201, 1960: 182,751, 1970: 192,528, 1980: 215,789, 1990: 243,135, 2000: 265,612, 2010: 281,674, 2020: 303,069101K’00’10124K’20’30146K’40’50183K’60’70216K’80’90266K’00’10303K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 84 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BridgtonJan: high 28°F, low 7°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 27°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.6 in28°7°Jan3.531°8°Feb3.640°19°Mar3.954°30°Apr4.466°42°May3.773°52°Jun4.778°58°Jul4.376°56°Aug4.269°48°Sep3.957°37°Oct5.645°27°Nov4.334°16°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgton 3 Nw, ME weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Cumberland County

190,022 jobs at 12,242 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cumberland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 37,373 jobs; Retail trade: 23,358 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,838 jobs; Finance and insurance: 16,210 jobs; Manufacturing: 15,078 jobs; Professional services: 14,721 jobs; Company headquarters: 10,406 jobs; Construction: 9,572 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 9% Manufacturing 8% Professional services 8% Company headquarters 6% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

123 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgton’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · BridgtonUnder a mile
  • Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway14.4 miles
  • Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway20.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors9
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers62
Physical and occupational therapists24
Optometrists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bridgton

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Pondicherry Park · 66 acres0.8 mi
  • Sabatis Island Picnic & Rest Area · 14 acres4.3 mi
  • Crystal Lake Park · 7 acres4.7 mi
  • Sandy Creek Park · 3 acres2.3 mi
  • Highland Lake Beach · 3 acres0.6 mi
  • Doris West Memorial · 2 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Hannaford1.1 mi
  • Food City1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid8.6 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital Library0.6 mi
  • Dalton Holmes Davis Memorial Library0.7 mi
  • Harrison Village Library4.5 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Bridgton Historical Society Museum1.0 mi
  • Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society4.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Deertrees Theatre5.4 mi
  • Denmark Arts Center7.0 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1794.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Bridgton

Public schools here are run by Rsu 61/Msad 61. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Stevens Brook SchoolBridgtonPre-K–5290Public1.0 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bridge Crossing AcademyBridgton2–714Nonsectarian0.8 mi
Nfi North Bridge Crossing AcademyBridgton2–714Nonsectarian0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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