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Want to Live in a Supportive Area? Consider Bay City, Texas User Rating 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
      Practice Field
      Richard C. Gussman Park
      First Baptist Playgound
      Bay City Community Park

      Entertainment

      Museum Annex
      Matagorda County Museum
      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 3,340, which are 26% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,340 per 100k people

      46% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30  

      46% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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