U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Bay City, Michigan forum City-Data.com Homepage

Bay City, Michigan



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Bay City, MI housing info, Bay County, Michigan, MI smaller cities, MI small cities, All Cities.


Bay City: Tall Ship docked on the west side of the river in Bay City during the Tall Ships Celebration 2006 Bay City: Boat AppleDore Bay City: Double Tree Hotel Bay City: Railroad bridge crossing the Saginaw River
Bay City: Bay City Historical Depot taken from 5th street angle. Bay City: Waterfowl at Saginaw River Bay City: Tall Ship getting ready to dock on the east side of the river in Bay City during the Tall Ships Celebration 2006 Bay City: Bay City, Michigan
Bay City: Bay City Tour Boat, 2006 Bay City: 2010 Bay City Fireworks Festival, Bay City, MI Bay City: Bay City Liberty Bridge open for river traffic Bay City: Bay City, MI
View more photos (we have 31 pictures of Bay City, MI available)
 

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map



Current weather forecast for Bay City, MI

Bay County

Population in 2011: 34,914. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 17,010  (48.7%)
Females: 17,904  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 48706, 48707, 48708.

Bay City Zip Code Map

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,110 (it was $30,425 in 2000)
Bay City:

$35,110
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,018

Bay City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,873 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Bay City:

$79,873
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,592; Detached houses: $93,864; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,838; In 2-unit structures: $101,131; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,712; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,968; Mobile homes: $20,003

Median gross rent in 2009: $512.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 48706
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 48708

Bay City, MI residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 30,000 businesses already created their profiles!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Bay City races chart
  • White alone - 29,532 (84.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2,970 (8.5%)
  • Black alone - 1,117 (3.2%)
  • Two or more races - 965 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 172 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 156 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 16 (0.05%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.01%)

Races in Bay City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bay City: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Bay City, MI forum
Recent posts about Bay City, Michigan on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Bay City is mentioned 467 times on our forum:
Bay City - Saginaw Valley State area  (8 replies)
Bay City, Midland, Saginaw?  (16 replies)
Saginaw / Bay City  (5 replies)
Nicest Bay City Beach for 55 yo F?  (8 replies)
Your thoughts on Midland and Bay City?  (10 replies)
Relaxing Fun in Bay City area?  (0 replies)

Ancestries: German (27.5%), Polish (21.6%), Irish (12.5%), French (12.0%), English (8.3%), French Canadian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 3354 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Bay City,MI real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Bay City, Michigan map

For population 25 years and over in Bay City:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bay City city:

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

520 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 162 registered sex offenders living in Bay City, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Bay City to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,602 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,339 (1.7%)
Bay City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (12.2 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (92.4 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Essexville, MI (1.6 miles ), Zilwaukee, MI (2.8 miles ), Auburn, MI (3.0 miles ), Carrollton, MI (3.1 miles ), Robin Glen-Indiantown, MI (3.2 miles ), Saginaw Township North, MI (3.3 miles ), Saginaw, MI (3.5 miles ), Buena Vista, MI (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $78,500
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.59 N, Longitude: 83.89 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): the city by the bay

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,701 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,862 (42.3%)

Area code: 989

Bay City household income distribution Bay City home values distribution


 

Crime in Bay City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1100220013210
per 100,000 2.82.90.00.05.65.60.00.02.98.96.03.00.0
Rapes 20223520213430292030335336
per 100,000 56.162.794.653.758.495.784.983.458.689.098.3159.6103.1
Robberies 28273427433431325035434535
per 100,000 78.577.091.972.5119.695.787.792.0146.4103.8128.1135.5100.3
Assaults 171140151120126120107849313014015199
per 100,000 479.6399.3408.0322.3350.5337.6302.7241.4272.4385.7417.0454.8283.6
Burglaries 363282244309321286292340298328294340244
per 100,000 1018.1804.3659.3829.9892.9804.7826.1977.2872.7973.2875.71024.1699.0
Thefts 1,2301,1411,0751,037831755789880792725733681524
per 100,000 3449.93254.12904.52785.22311.62124.22232.22529.32319.52151.12183.42051.21501.2
Auto thefts 11211311410510693741208067403529
per 100,000 314.1322.3308.0282.0294.9261.7209.4344.9234.3198.8119.1105.483.1
Arson 1110127121114913811913
per 100,000 30.928.532.418.833.430.939.625.938.123.732.827.137.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 392.3360.1360.7311.7332.2335.9309.1329.6314.1356.5359.5414.8276.5

(click on a table row to update graph)

City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Bay City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 57 (53 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Michigan average:

1.80

This city's Wikipedia profile

Bay City, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,958 (-5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Work and jobs in Bay City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bay City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bay City, Michigan average temperatures Bay City, Michigan average precipitation
 
Bay City, Michigan humidity		  
Bay City, Michigan wind speed
 
Bay City, Michigan snowfall		  
Bay City, Michigan sunshine
 
Bay City, Michigan clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Bay City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Bay City city center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bay City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bay County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bay City topographic map

Birthplace of: Eric Esch - Boxer, Madonna (entertainer) - Musician, John Garrels - Hurdler, Rick Steiner - Professional wrestler, Scott Steiner - Professional wrestler, Marian Spore Bush - Artist, James A. Barcia - Politician, Lloyd Brazil - Basketball player-coach, Lawrence E. Glendenin - Chemist, Earl T. O'Loughlin - General.


Hospital/medical center in Bay City:

  • BAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1900 COLUMBUS AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bay City:

  • ST MARY'S OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SAGINAW, MI)
  • "COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; SAGINAW, MI)
  • SAGINAW VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 15 miles away; SAGINAW, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Bay City, MI

Airports and heliports located in Bay City:


See details about airports and heliports located in Bay City, MI

Local government website: www.baycitygovernment.com

College/University in Bay City:

  • Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 917 Saginaw St; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bay City:

  • Delta College (about 6 miles; University Center, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,934)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 7 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,661)
  • Northwood University (about 20 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,678)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 41 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 4,638)
  • Mott Community College (about 41 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 4,343)
  • Kettering University (about 42 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 44 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,765)

Private high school in Bay City:

  • ALL SAINTS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 217 S MONROE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bay City:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Bay City:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 247 N LINCOLN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 167; Location: 3033 WILDER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 2307 S MONROE ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1707 S KIESEL ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 1004 S WENONA; Grades: PK - 5)
  • TRINITY EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 2515 BROADWAY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 6094 WESTSIDE SAGINAW RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 210 S ALP ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 900 S GRANT ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 1664 AMELITH RD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bay City, map of school districts: BAY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BANGOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

Library in Bay City:

  • BAY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,730,868; Location: 500 CENTER AVENUE; 296,892 books; 29,136 audio materials; 10,892 video materials; 685 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Madonna.
  • WEEG - 97.3 is now WMJO...and WSAG 104.1 is owned by MacDonald Broadcasting - not Blue Moose.
  • Birthplace of MLB player Keith Miller. Birthplace of MLB player Matt Mieske.

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Bay City: Bay County Fairground (A), Salzburg Station (B), Bay City Station (C), Bay City Fire Department Station 2 (D), Bay City Fire Department Station 4 (E), Bay City Fire Department Station 5 (F), Bay County Building (G), Law Enforcement Center (H), Bay City Hall (I), Bay County Historical Museum (J), Delta College Planetarium (K), Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library (L), Sage Branch Library (M), South Side Branch Library (N), Bay City Fire and Rescue Station 1 (O), Trombley House (P), Bay Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services Station 1 and 2 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bay City include: Unity of Bay City Church (A), Thoburn United Methodist Church (B), Westminster Presbyterian Church (C), Christian Assembly Church (D), First Spiritual Church (E), Calvary Worship Center (F), Messiah Lutheran Church (G), Macedonia Church of God (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elm Lawn Cemetery (1), Green Ridge Cemetery (2), Hebrew Cemetery (3), Polish Cemetery (4), Corlis Cemetery (5), Pine Ridge Cemetery (6), Seamon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bay City include: Veterans Memorial Park (1), Bigelow Park (2), Wenonah Park (3), Bay City Historical Marker (4), Center Avenue Historical Marker (5), First Presbyterian Church Historical Marker (6), James Clements Memorial Airport Historical Marker (7), Midland Street Commercial District Historical Marker (8), Sage Public Library Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dobson Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum (3456 Patterson Road), Historical Museum of Bay County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 321 Washington Avenue), Michigan State - Natural Resources Department- Bay City State Park Visitor Ce (Nature Centers; 3582 State Park Drive), Harry's Amusement & Records (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1824 Broadway Street), American Amusements & Vending CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 200 13th Street), Dutch Village Adventure Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2525 North Euclid Avenue), Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (901 Saginaw Street).

Hotels: Americinn - Bay City- Mi (3915 3 Mile Rd), Flamingo Motel (291 River Road), Delta Motel (1000 South Euclid Avenue), Doubletree Hotel (1 Wenona Park Place), Empire House Motel (1305 Washington Avenue), Bay Valley Hotel & Resort (2470 Old Bridge Road), Bay Motel (910 S Euclid Avenue), Clements Inn Bed & Breakfast (1712 Center Avenue), Fairfield Inn Bay City (4105 Wilder Rd).

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (115 1st Street), United States Government - Us District Court- Office Of The Clerk (1000 Washington Avenue).

 
Bay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average.
City:

26.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.18. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.18
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bay City and their reported violations in the past:

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES LAKESHORE RESORT (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAPEER SKATING CENTER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OUTDOOR WILDERNESS (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
RIFLE RIVER RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE LK. OF NORTH (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
LOGAN'S LANDING INTERNTL. MALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JIM MARIS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bay City that have no violations reported:

  • BAY CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 36817, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • BANGOR TOWNSHIP (Population served: 12516, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BANGOR-MONITOR METRO DISTRICT (Population served: 3900, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • FRANKENLUST TOWNSHIP (Population served: 3272, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • FRASER TOWNSHIP (Population served: 1105, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BEAVER TOWNSHIP (Population served: 1032, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BEAVER ROAD AREA WATER ASSOC. (Population served: 786, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • JAXX SNAXX (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUTDOOR ADVENTURE (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRYSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 158, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.9% for Black residents, 24.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.4% for other race residents, 42.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bay City, MI

People in group quarters in Bay City:

  • 179 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 136 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 105 people in other group homes
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 56 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in nursing homes

Bay City compared to Michigan state average:

Bay City, Michigan environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Bay City (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: Bangor Branch, Columbus Avenue Branch, Hampton Township Branch, Bay City Branch, Washington Avenue Branch, Bay Area Branch. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Bangor Branch, Lafayette Avenue Branch, Liberty Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank: Downtown Bay City Branch, Midland And Euclid Branch, Wilder - Henry Branch. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Independent Bank: Bay City Broadway Branch, Bay City Branch, Bay City Euclid Branch. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Thumb National Bank and Trust Company: Bay City-Wilder Road Branch at 2985 East Wilder Road, branch established on 2003/06/11; Bay City-Center Road Office Branch at 708 Center Ave, Suite 1, branch established on 2007/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $215.4 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, headquarters in Pigeon, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Thumb National Bank And Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bay-Euclid Branch at 309 South Euclid Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01; Bangor Branch at 3907 Wilder Road, branch established on 1999/02/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 1st State Bank: Bay City Branch at 601 North Madison Avenue, branch established on 2006/02/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $173.8 mil, Deposits: $133.7 mil, headquarters in Saginaw, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Financial Group, Ltd.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Bay City Banking Center Branch at 3870 State Street Road, branch established on 2005/12/19. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bay City, Michigan:

  • Best Western Crookside Inn, 6285 Westside Saginaw Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 , Phone: (989) 686-0840, Fax: (989) 686-0840
  • Fairfield Inn Of Bay City, 4105 E Wilder, Bay City, MI 48706 , Phone: (989) 667-7050
  • Doubletree Hotel Bay City Riverfront, One Wenonah Park Pl, Bay City, MI 48708 , Phone: (989) 891-6000, Fax: (989) 891-9680
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bay City East, 3959 Traxler Ct, Bay City, MI 48706 , Phone: (989) 667-3800, Fax: (989) 667-3900
  • Americinn Of Bay City, 3915 Three Mile Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 , Phone: (989) 671-0071, Fax: (989) 671-0311
  • Bay Valley Hotel & Resort, 2470 Old Bridge Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 , Phone: (989) 686-3500, Fax: (989) 686-6931
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bay City, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bay City travel time to work - commute
Bay City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bay County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bay County Michigan:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bay City (based on Bay County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.72%
Here59.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents60.7%18.8%5.1%3.5%2.6%
Congregations24.7%12.4%5.6%10.1%4.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.7%0.7%5.9%
Congregations2.2%1.1%2.2%3.4%33.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Bay County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Bay County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Bay County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bay County:

13.5%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 38$140,917$44,5000$0
Other Government Administration 22$60,615$33,0630$0
Police Protection - Officers 61$290,264$57,1010$0
Police - Other 6$17,798$35,5964$1,359
Firefighters 55$271,915$59,3270$0
Fire - Other 1$3,356$40,2720$0
Streets and Highways 29$117,594$48,6600$0
Solid Waste Management 11$24,261$26,4670$0
Sewerage 36$145,205$48,4020$0
Parks and Recreation 13$47,424$43,7760$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$32,541$55,7850$0
Water Supply 39$159,614$49,1120$0
Electric Power 40$234,961$70,4880$0
Other and Unallocable 15$58,069$46,4550$0
Totals for Government 373$1,604,534$51,6204$1,359

Bay City government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,548,000 ($330.76)
    All Other: $4,065,000 ($116.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,904,000 ($54.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,612,000 ($46.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $127,000 ($3.64)
    Air Transportation: $53,000 ($1.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $49,000 ($1.40)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,805,000 ($166.27)
    Sewerage: $2,767,000 ($79.25)
    General - Other: $1,929,000 ($55.25)
    Electric Utilities: $1,703,000 ($48.78)
    Air Transportation: $479,000 ($13.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $476,000 ($13.63)
    Regular Highways: $430,000 ($12.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $329,000 ($9.42)
    Police Protection: $71,000 ($2.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($1.12)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $23,454,000 ($671.76)
    Police Protection: $7,296,000 ($208.97)
    Sewerage: $7,092,000 ($203.13)
    Water Utilities: $6,128,000 ($175.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,869,000 ($168.10)
    General - Other: $5,777,000 ($165.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,233,000 ($149.88)
    Regular Highways: $4,086,000 ($117.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,843,000 ($52.79)
    Financial Administration: $1,764,000 ($50.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,076,000 ($30.82)
    Central Staff Services: $1,008,000 ($28.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $588,000 ($16.84)
    General Public Buildings: $282,000 ($8.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $115,000 ($3.29)
    Air Transportation: $99,000 ($2.84)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $550,000 ($15.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,815,000 ($137.91)
    All Other: $681,000 ($19.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,048,000 ($87.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $217,000 ($6.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000 ($3.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000 ($1.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,524,000 ($158.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,628,000 ($46.63)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,249,000 ($35.77)
    Rents: $224,000 ($6.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $136,000 ($3.90)
    Special Assessments: $66,000 ($1.89)
    Sale of Property: $22,000 ($0.63)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,475,000 ($3135.56)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,034,000 ($2951.08)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,965,000 ($342.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $86,000 ($2.46)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,708,000 ($1223.23)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $23,776,000 ($680.99)
    Water Utilities: $7,209,000 ($206.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,608,000 ($189.27)
    Highways: $2,997,000 ($85.84)
    All Other: $529,000 ($15.15)
    Electric Utilities: $152,000 ($4.35)
  • Tax - Property: $13,364,000 ($382.77)
    Other License: $642,000 ($18.39)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $21,000 ($0.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,495,000 ($587.01)

3.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.88%
Michigan average:

5.24%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Bay County:

0.06%
Michigan average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saginaw County, MI  0.83% ($35,320 average AGI)
from Midland County, MI  0.45% ($36,910)
from Tuscola County, MI  0.22% ($30,500)


4.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Michigan average:

5.98%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bay County:

0.02%
Michigan average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saginaw County, MI  0.78% ($41,723 average AGI)
to Midland County, MI  0.47% ($33,278)
to Arenac County, MI  0.19% ($33,390)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bay City:

  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WSAM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNX (1250 AM; 1 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: FRANKENMUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bay City:

  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRK (89.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: BEYOND THE BAY MEDIA GROUP)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCHW-FM (91.3 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT, BAY CITY)
  • WTCF (100.5 FM; CARROLLTON, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WGER (106.3 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WUCX-FM (90.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WEEG (97.3 FM; ESSEXVILLE, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCQ (98.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILZ (104.5 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTLZ (107.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WRCL (93.7 FM; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • W220BR (91.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSAG (104.1 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: BLUE MOOSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bay City:

  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WDCQ-TV (Channel 19; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • W68DH (Channel 68; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bay City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 220 meters (722ft)
Total costs: $2,212,000
Total average daily traffic: 113,626
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,895

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bay City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED130$62,53184$54,476310$79,24572$20,0562$49,50043$85,8602$12,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$45,7501$42,00027$86,2599$14,0000$01$40,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED49$66,32718$50,167156$84,73151$20,1761$138,00013$82,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$74,08721$56,57181$79,1485$25,4000$07$60,0001$78,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$72,5002$60,00014$80,1433$45,6670$01$59,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Bay City, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$61,5005$65,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$76,0005$167,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$45,0005$72,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$38,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 103
  • Hazardous Condition: 168
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Bay City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bay City, MI

Most common first names in Bay City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John61374.6 years
Mary52880.7 years
William52474.5 years
Robert39568.1 years
Joseph32976.0 years
Edward32976.2 years
George31376.4 years
James31169.9 years
Helen31080.6 years
Frank28876.8 years
Most common last names in Bay City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16677.8 years
Miller10771.8 years
Johnson9876.7 years
Anderson9176.5 years
Davis8074.7 years
Williams7775.2 years
Schmidt7775.8 years
Young7279.2 years
Martin6473.7 years
Jones6275.1 years
Businesses in Bay City, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8Lane Furniture3
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza3
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's2
Aeropostale1Marriott1
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets3
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's8
Applebee's1Meijer2
Arby's1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone1Menards1
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance2
Bath & Body Works1Nike1
Blockbuster1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless2
Carson Pirie Scott1Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack2
Deb1Red Lobster1
Discount Tire1Rite Aid3
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx7Sprint Nextel2
GNC2Staples1
GameStop1Subway7
Goodwill3T-Mobile3
H&R Block5Taco Bell3
Holiday Inn1Target1
Hollister Co.1The Room Place1
Home Depot1Tim Hortons1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jimmy John's1UPS16
Jones New York2Vans2
KFC4Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Bay City, MI
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James C. Pawloski (12)
  • Timothy J. Young (10)
  • Clemens E. Zoellner (9)
  • Jason R. Ridgway (7)
  • Michael P. Anspaugh (7)
  • Jason C. Macdonald (5)
  • Mark Loboda (5)
  • Uma Shrestha (4)
  • Jill M. Cummings (3)
  • Zachary J. Schultz (3)

Total of 183 patent applications in 2008-2013.

Back to Bay City, MI housing info, Bay County, Michigan, MI smaller cities, MI small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.