Livability Score

73
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) B
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Museum Annex
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Matagorda County Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille Bay City
Cinema
Food and Drink (11) F
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pete's Cut Rate
Alcohol
Sonic
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
American Legion
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Mullins Doughnuts
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Mary Withers Runnells Park
Park
Mary Weathers Park
Park
Girls and Boys Club
Playground
Liberty Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Practice Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Richard C. Gussman Park
Park
First Baptist Playgound
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bay City Community Park
Park
Bay City Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Valiant Park
Park
Amistad Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Highland Park Playground
Playground
Amistad Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
The Ball Field
Park
Henderson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (18) A-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Beauty
Unknown Name
Beauty
Unknown Name
Florist
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Bad to the Bone
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Shoes
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bay City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bay City is 90/100 - which is 3% lower than Texas.
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 3,709 per 100k, which is 36% higher than Texas
Property Crime
3,338 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
371 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in Bay City is $45,089 - which is 18% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$45,089 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bay City Fire Department
Fire Station
Bay City Police Department
Police
Bay City Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Matagorda County Sheriff's Office - Investigative
Police
Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
Police
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy Drive Through
Pharmacy
Women's Health / Nursery
Clinic
Matagorda Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Bay City home prices are $106,500 - which is 25% lower than Texas
Home Price
$106,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Bay City graduation rate is 70% - which is 10% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Cherry El
Tenie Holmes El
Bay City J H
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Roberts El
High Schools (2) F
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Bay City H S
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ratings B+

Bay City has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C-
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Want to Live in a Supportive Area? Consider Bay City, Texas 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Bay City, Texas has been the perfect place for me to raise my family. This city is comfortable and has a great community life. From well-equipped homes to rent or buy, you will easily find the right place for you and your family relocate to.

The best areas in Bay Cit ...Read More y, Texas are the numerous outdoor areas that you and your family can enjoy. The city is less than 30 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico. This affords this area with many different beaches and opportunities for fishing, bird watching, and taking trips to the beach.

The immediate local community has lots of local entertainment to take in. A lot of the entertainment also gives back to the community by helping to fund things such as our local Crisis Center, the Boys and Girls Club, and other nonprofit organizations. This city truly believes in giving back to others. If you want to become part of a caring and supportive city, then consider relocating to Bay City, Texas. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mary Withers Runnells Park
      Mary Weathers Park
      Girls and Boys Club
      Liberty Park
      Unknown Name
      Practice Field
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Museum Annex
      Unknown Name
      Matagorda County Museum
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille Bay City

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Little Caesars
      Jack in the Box
      Dairy Queen
      Pete's Cut Rate
      Sonic
      Sonic
      Whataburger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bay City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bay City.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bay City? The cost of living in Bay City is 90/100 - which is 3% lower than Texas.
      Bay City
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% 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 3,709, which are 36% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,709 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Bay City? The median income in Bay City is $45,089 which is 18% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $45,08918% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,85520% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Matagorda Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy Drive Through
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bay City home prices? Bay City home prices are $106,500 - which is 25% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $106,50042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8797% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Bay City have good schools? The Bay City graduation rate is 70% - which is 10% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Bay City a good place to live? Bay City has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      4 total surveys

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