Living in Bridgehampton year round

Bridgehampton has 1,531 Census residents and 72% of its homes are seasonal, the fourth-highest share on this site. The Census counts 43 renter households and publishes no median rent. It is in the Town of Southampton. Anyone looking for a winter place can see Bridgehampton rentals on Hamptons Key.

Renting here

The median home value is $1,764,800 and median household income $139,486. With renters at only 7% of households, a rent benchmark is not available from the Census; the listings are the evidence. Check the owner’s rental permit under the Town of Southampton’s rules and read lease basics.

Schools

The Bridgehampton Union Free School District runs one school, PreK to 12, with 185 students. Registration is by appointment with the registrar at (631) 998-1300, extension 1325, and the district encourages families to register by August 15 for the coming year. See the district page.

Healthcare and services

Bridgehampton is in the Town of Southampton, whose hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, is in Southampton village with a 24/7 emergency department; see the hospital page. The Town does not issue a dump permit; households buy green Town bags, and the Town’s list of outlets includes King Kullen at 2044 Montauk Highway and Thayer & Son at 2434 Montauk Highway. The Town’s Sag Harbor Recycling Center is on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike; see the Town’s system.

Heat, power and internet

Oil heats 46% of homes, propane 25% and electricity 14%; utility gas serves 15%. The Census puts work-from-home at 40% of workers. See the heating guide.

Winter

Bridgehampton is the South Fork climate station on this site that records snow. Its normals: a January average high of 39° and low of 23°, 7.2 inches of January snow and 8.6 in February, and December as the wettest month at 5.0 inches. Full tables are in the almanac.

Elsewhere in the network

• Where to eat, with winter hours: Bridgehampton on Eat Hamptons.
• Getting here and getting around: Bridgehampton on Hamptons Commute.
• Beach permits and parking rules: Bridgehampton on Hamptons Beach Pass.