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Bay View, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Erie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
625 Population 2,232/sq mi density
$87,500 Median Income $46,095 per capita
$159,800 Home Value $170,076 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 4,149 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,800 home value, $1,107/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bay View, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,500
16% above
$46,095 per capita
Home Value
$159,800
43% below
Zillow: $170,076
Median Rent
$1,107/mo
5% below
21.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
4,149/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bay View Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
57%
Rent
95%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bay View 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 View residents earn a median household income of $87,500 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,095. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,074 business establishments, including 278 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bay View is $159,800 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,076. Median rent is $1,107/month, with 21.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Bay View reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,149/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Bay View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bay View has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population625
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density2,232/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,500
Per Capita$46,095
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$5,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,800
Rent$1,107
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$170,076
Housing Units358
Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property4,149/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,181/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation579 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bay View was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 278 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.