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Baytown, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
84,538 Population 2,087/sq mi density
$61,699 Median Income $29,831 per capita
$187,900 Home Value $244,112 Zillow
$1,217 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
418 Violent Crime/100K 3,652 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,699 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,900 home value, $1,217/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Baytown, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,699
18% below
$29,831 per capita
Home Value
$187,900
33% below
Zillow: $244,112
Median Rent
$1,217/mo
5% above
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
418/100K
10% above
3,652/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Baytown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
67%
Rent
105%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Baytown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Baytown residents earn a median household income of $61,699 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,831. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 930 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Baytown is $187,900 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,112. Median rent is $1,217/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Baytown reports 418 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,652/100K. The murder rate is 3.9/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Baytown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Baytown has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population84,538
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density2,087/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,699
Per Capita$29,831
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$3,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,480

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,900
Rent$1,217
Ownership53.1%
Zillow$244,112
Housing Units33,674
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent418/100K
Property3,652/100K
Murder3.9/100K
Assault234/100K
Burglary575/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,173/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain70.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Baytown was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is William P Hobby (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.