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Bay View, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
626 Population 241/sq mi density
$98,571 Median Income $53,958 per capita
$743,000 Home Value $821,981 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 8,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$743,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bay View, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,571
31% above
$53,958 per capita
Home Value
$743,000
164% above
Zillow: $821,981
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
8,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
1% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
200 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
131%
Home Value
264%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bay View 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 View residents earn a median household income of $98,571 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,958. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bay View is $743,000 , 164% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $821,981. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Bay View reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,388/100K.

Education

33.5% of adults in Bay View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 95.6% 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 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population626
Median Age60.8 yrs
Density241/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,571
Per Capita$53,958
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

C
Home Value$743,000
Rent
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$821,981
Housing Units339
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property8,388/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation162 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bay View was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.