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Bay Shore, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Antrim County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
607 Population 392/sq mi density
$72,538 Median Income $48,114 per capita
$116,300 Home Value $462,131 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 917 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,538 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bay Shore, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,538
3% below
$48,114 per capita
Home Value
$116,300
59% below
Zillow: $462,131
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
917/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%
23% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Bay Shore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
41%
Rent
97%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bay Shore a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bay Shore residents earn a median household income of $72,538 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,114. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 599 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bay Shore is $116,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $462,131. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Bay Shore reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 917/100K.

Education

25.9% of adults in Bay Shore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bay Shore has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population607
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density392/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,538
Per Capita$48,114
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$855M
Avg Weekly Wage$826

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,300
Rent$1,125
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$462,131
Housing Units390
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property917/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,259/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation686 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.9%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute17 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bay Shore was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Pellston Regional/Emmet County (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.