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Bay City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Bay County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
32,445
Population
3,190/sq mi density
$47,904
Median Income
$29,756 per capita
$89,900
Home Value
$119,103 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
826
Violent Crime/100K
1,994 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,904 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,900 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
826 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bay City (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,019 jobs
309 firms
$51,257/yr
Retail Trade
4,591 jobs
291 firms
$36,695/yr
Manufacturing
4,440 jobs
121 firms
$83,178/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,975 jobs
201 firms
$20,798/yr
Construction
1,520 jobs
184 firms
$65,198/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,411 jobs
147 firms
$103,374/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,340 jobs
78 firms
$69,393/yr
Other Services
1,020 jobs
219 firms
$34,838/yr
Finance & Insurance
587 jobs
91 firms
$70,210/yr
Arts & Entertainment
559 jobs
44 firms
$20,612/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
432 jobs
45 firms
$37,436/yr
Real Estate
407 jobs
51 firms
$51,097/yr
Information & Technology
297 jobs
17 firms
$92,177/yr
Educational Services
172 jobs
22 firms
$32,337/yr
Unclassified
68 jobs
33 firms
$28,814/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
15 jobs
3 firms
$62,744/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.58
Agriculture & Forestry
1.56
Unclassified
1.43
Retail Trade
1.35
Accommodation & Food Services
1.28
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.23
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Other Services
0.99
Arts & Entertainment
0.97
Construction
0.85
Real Estate
0.77
Professional & Technical Services
0.59
Information & Technology
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Educational Services
0.24
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,019 | 309 | $986 | $51,257 | 1.23 |
| Retail Trade | 4,591 | 291 | $706 | $36,695 | 1.35 |
| Manufacturing | 4,440 | 121 | $1,600 | $83,178 | 1.58 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,975 | 201 | $400 | $20,798 | 1.28 |
| Construction | 1,520 | 184 | $1,254 | $65,198 | 0.85 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,411 | 147 | $1,988 | $103,374 | 0.59 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,340 | 78 | $1,334 | $69,393 | 1.00 |
| Other Services | 1,020 | 219 | $670 | $34,838 | 0.99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 587 | 91 | $1,350 | $70,210 | 0.42 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 559 | 44 | $396 | $20,612 | 0.97 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 432 | 45 | $720 | $37,436 | 1.56 |
| Real Estate | 407 | 51 | $983 | $51,097 | 0.77 |
| Information & Technology | 297 | 17 | $1,773 | $92,177 | 0.46 |
| Educational Services | 172 | 22 | $622 | $32,337 | 0.24 |
| Unclassified | 68 | 33 | $554 | $28,814 | 1.43 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 15 | 3 | $1,207 | $62,744 | 0.12 |