Bay City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,816 Population 1,922/sq mi density

$51,898 Median Income $26,301 per capita

$149,800 Home Value $195,915 Zillow

$997 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

315 Violent Crime/100K 4,153 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$51,898 median income, 7.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,800 home value, $997/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

315 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Bay City (4)

Brazos Bend State Park

State Park

5,297 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Galveston Island State Park

State Park

1,933 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

State Park

2,654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Stephen F Austin State Park

State Park

464 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0