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Bay City, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Pierce County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
358 Population 607/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $37,972 per capita
$118,400 Home Value $306,940 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 2,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bay City, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$37,972 per capita
Home Value
$118,400
58% below
Zillow: $306,940
Median Rent
$990/mo
15% below
17.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
2,350/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Bay City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bay City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
42%
Rent
85%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bay City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bay City residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,972. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bay City is $118,400 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,940. Median rent is $990/month, with 17.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Bay City reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,350/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Bay City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bay City has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population358
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density607/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$37,972
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$1,545M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,400
Rent$990
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$306,940
Housing Units178
Rent Burden17.2%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property2,350/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation746 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bay City was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.