Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Bay County Historical Society
Museum
Van Buren Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Cinema
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
Museum
Bay Lanes
Bowling Alley
Alert Lanes
Bowling Alley
Bay City Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (17) D-
Rally's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Buoy 18 Ice Cream and Miniature Golf
Sweets
Ideal Party Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Mr. Hot Dog
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Jack's Fruit & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Jack's Fruit & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (27) A+
Birney Park
Park
Bicentennial Commons Park
Park
Rexer-Jablonski Park
Park
Kantzler Memorial Arboretum
Park
Bay City Fitness Park
Park
Wenonah Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Bigelow Park
Park
Realtor Park
Park
Ramsey Park
Park
Maplewood Park
Park
Hewitt Park
Park
Ted Putz Nature Area
Park
Pershing Park
Park
Nate Doan Park
Park
Discovery Nature Preserve
Park
Michigan Sugar Trails
Park
Defoe Park
Park
Carroll Park
Park
Ed Golson Outdoor Educational Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Bay County Fairground
Park
Ridge Road Park
Park
Bangor Township Park
Park
Smith Park
Park
Shops (23) D-
Uptown Marathon
Convenience Store
The RAC
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Gil-Roy's Hardware
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Putz Hardware
Home Improvement
Paxson Oil Company
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Henry Gas
Convenience Store
Cass Avenue Party Store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Admiral Petroleum
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Rebel Food Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Bay City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bay City is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D

Bay City crime rates are 1,746 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,191 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
555 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Bay City is $38,014 - which is 25% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$38,014 F
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Bay City Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
McLaren Bay Region
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kroger
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Covenant HealthCare Wilder
Clinic
Andrew Z. Green DDS Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Bay City home prices are $68,000 - which is 47% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$68,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Bay City graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (25) F
All Saints Central Middle And High School
Bay City Academy Madison Arts Campus
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Washington Elementary School
Kolb Elementary School
Macgregor Elementary School
Zion Lutheran School
Handy Middle School
Hampton Elementary School
Bangor Township Virtual School
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
State Street Academy
Linsday Elementary School
Wr Bush Elementary School
Mackensen Elementary School
Bethel Lutheran School
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Llcbay Campus
Isdlocal Programs
Cramer Junior High School
Bangor West Central School
Faith Lutheran School
St Paul Lutheran School
Bangor Central School
Mcalearsawden Elem School
High Schools (9) A+
All Saints Central Middle And High School
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Bay City Central High School
Wenona Center Home Of Wenona Highmiddle School
Bay City Virtual School
Bangor Township Virtual School
Llcbay Campus
John Glenn High School
Bayarenac Community High School
Isdlocal Programs
Garber High School
Bay City Adult Educationctp
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ratings D+

Bay City has an overall rating of 57% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C
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Far better places to live in Michigan 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 07, 2019) Bay City has seen better days the bad, decent, livable employment opportunities are scare to the point where it's not uncommon for people to commute to Saginaw or Midland for work (me being one of them). Because of this Homelessness is far too common here, to the point that I've ...Read More seen the homeless digging through trash cans at the local Car Wash looking for bottles with a ten cent deposits. The most daunting issues this town faces include a dependence on manufacturing in the 20th century, an aging and declining population, undesirables from Saginaw and Flint coming in (along with their problems), alcoholism and a rampant opioid crisis, these problems are most evident on the south side and neighborhoods adjacent to downtown. It's such a shame too because the city and some of the residents are trying to improve the city but little progress has been made in most areas where it's needed. The good things about Bay City? There is so much history to this town, but it's been marred by the decline, and the river front is beautiful, there are some nice parks here too. Also the fireworks festival is always good, and there are other events that go on in the summers. There are some pretty decent sit down restaurants downtown. The neutral: Bay City has everything you need but nothing you want, once summers over there's absolutely nothing to do. The mall is dead, and just about all of the bars are seedy. All of the utilities except gas are city owned, so that's something. Read Less
Almost always something to do 3 rating By Noahsark2812 ( Jun 07, 2013) I lived in Bay City for the first 20 years of my life. There is almost always something to do here, especially in the summertime. The summer is pretty much full of festivities down by the river. The Pig Gig is one of these that hundreds of people come to Bay City for, music, ribs ...Read More , and a beer tent how much more do you need? The River Roar is always an exciting thing to watch, boats racing on the river is more exciting than it sounds. We also have multiple fairs that go on during the summer and they all have awesome food. Hungry? Bay City is home to a multitude of restaurants, cafes, and bistros. You always have a good amount of options for when you are craving something. There's the awesome St. Patty's day parade to look forward to as well! There are 4 bowling alleys, a lot of bars (can be considered a pro and a con), a lot of different school options (if you have children), and a TON of parks. There are still some good neighborhoods but there are also some pretty sketchy areas that are always good to avoid. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bay City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Birney Park
      Bicentennial Commons Park
      Rexer-Jablonski Park
      Kantzler Memorial Arboretum
      Bay City Fitness Park
      Wenonah Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Bigelow Park

      Entertainment

      Bay County Historical Society
      Van Buren Street Theatre
      State Theatre
      Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
      Bay Lanes
      Alert Lanes
      Bay City Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Rally's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      A&W
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Buoy 18 Ice Cream and Miniature Golf

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bay City? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Bay City.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bay City? The cost of living in Bay City is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
      Bay City
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bay City? Bay City crime rates are 1,746, which are 13% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,746 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Bay City? The median income in Bay City is $38,014 which is 25% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $38,01431% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,55421% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Bay City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      McLaren Bay Region

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bay City home prices? Bay City home prices are $68,000 - which is 47% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $68,00063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63533% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      6% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Bay City have good schools? The Bay City graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Bay City a good place to live? Bay City has an overall rating of 57% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      5 total surveys

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