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Matagorda County

Population in 2011: 17,643. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 8,651  (49.0%)
Females: 8,992  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77404, 77414.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,728 (it was $30,446 in 2000)
Bay City:

$31,728
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,963

Bay City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,458 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Bay City:

$79,458
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,380; Detached houses: $89,820; Townhouses or other attached units: $260,217; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,144,287; Mobile homes: $21,370; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,539

Median gross rent in 2009: $556.

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  • Hispanic - 7,639 (43.4%)
  • White alone - 6,891 (39.1%)
  • Black alone - 2,731 (15.5%)
  • Asian alone - 133 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 146 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 47 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 23 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.02%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bay City: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.2%), Irish (6.4%), English (6.3%), United States (5.1%), Czech (2.8%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 56 feet

Land area: 8.50 square miles.

Population density: 2076 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bay City:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bay City city:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2,059 residents are foreign born (10.0% Latin America).

This city:  11.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Bay City, Texas as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bay City to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,436 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $757 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brazosport, TX (35.8 miles , pop. 59,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (64.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Van Vleck, TX (2.3 miles ), Markham, TX (2.5 miles ), Tidehaven, TX (3.5 miles ), Matagorda-Sargent, TX (4.0 miles ), Sweeny, TX (4.1 miles ), Blessing, TX (4.2 miles ), Newgulf, TX (4.2 miles ), Boling-Iago, TX (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $97,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 28.98 N, Longitude: 95.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -842 (-4.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,866 (52.9%)

Area code: 979

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 1310032101124
per 100,000 5.415.35.20.00.015.910.75.30.05.65.611.422.2
Rapes 1200100310810126
per 100,000 5.410.20.00.05.30.00.015.954.945.256.168.533.4
Robberies 2525223144293858344528129
per 100,000 134.0127.2115.2159.0234.8153.6203.4307.8186.7254.2157.268.550.0
Assaults 5377657691906310441848261919
per 100,000 284.2391.7340.5389.8485.7476.6337.2552.02295.3271.1146.0108.4105.6
Burglaries 300293259256243225213210235194217219148
per 100,000 1608.51490.61356.71313.01296.91191.41140.11114.51290.41095.71218.31249.8822.9
Thefts 776968770777899818635651808689680599531
per 100,000 4160.64924.54033.33985.04798.04331.53398.83455.04436.93891.63817.93418.42952.5
Auto thefts 28503741223120334510566
per 100,000 150.1254.4193.8210.3117.4164.2107.0175.1247.156.528.134.233.4
Arson 5233141215413
per 100,000 26.810.215.715.45.321.25.410.65.528.222.55.716.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 422.8500.1403.7413.0486.6464.6392.5478.6887.9435.1390.9363.7299.6

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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: 54 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Texas average:

2.17

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -123 (-0.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Utilities (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bay City-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Bay City city center injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 tornado 24.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Matagorda County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Cedric Woodard - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Sep 5, 1977), Ronnie Heard - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Oct 5, 1976), Chandi Jones - Basketball player, Greg Laughlin - Politician, LaBradford Smith - Basketball player, Mal Whitfield - (born 1924), athlete, Alex Dixon - Soccer player, Andy Hawkins (American football) - Football player, Hart Lee Dykes - College football player, J. B. Cox - Baseball player.

Main business address for: EVANS SYSTEMS INC (WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS).


Hospital/medical center in Bay City:

  • MATAGORDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 104 7TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bay City:

  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; WHARTON, TX)
  • EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; EL CAMPO, TX)
  • BRAZOSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; LAKE JACKSON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Bay City, TX

Airports and heliports located in Bay City:


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Local government website: www.cityofbaycity.org

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

  • Wharton County Junior College (about 25 miles; Wharton, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,960)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 57 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Phoenix-Houston Campus (about 61 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,987)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 61 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Rice University (about 62 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Texas Southern University (about 63 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Houston (about 64 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)

Public high school in Bay City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bay City:

Private elementary/middle school in Bay City:

  • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 2001 KATY AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Bay City, School District: BAY CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Bay City:

  • BAY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $401,934; Location: 1100 7TH ST; 77,024 books; 1,730 audio materials; 5,838 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Bay City High School is now located on Highway 35 South; the two junior high schools are now the middle schools and the junior high is now in the old high school building on Sycamore.

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Notable locations in Bay City: Bay City Volunteer Fire Department (A), Bay City Fire Marshal's Office (B), Matagorda County Sheriff's Office - Investigative (C), Bay City Police Department (D), Matagorda County Sheriff's Office (E), Matagorda County Courthouse (F), Matagorda County Museum (G), Matagorda County Emergency Medical Service (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East End Cemetery (1), Bay City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bay City City - Bay City Civic Center (201 7th Street).

Hotels: Best Western Matagorda Hotel (407 Seventh Street), Cattlemen's Motel & Restaurant (905 Avenue F), Bay City Inn (Highway 35 West).

Courts: Matagorda County Teen Court (2220 Avenue B), Bay City-City - Municipal Court (1824 6th Street).

 
Matagorda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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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:

RIVERSIDE PARK WATER BAY CITY (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
VFW POST 2438 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
MATAGORDA COUNTY NATURE CENTER INC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • CITY OF LETULLE PARK BAY CITY (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIO COLORADO GOLF COURSE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.1%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.4% for Black residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.0% for American Indian residents, 33.3% for other race residents, 47.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

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

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

People in group quarters in Bay City:

  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Bay City compared to Texas state average:

Bay City, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bay City (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bay City Branch at 1801 Seventh Street, branch established on 1901/01/01; Bay City Mb Branch at 1820 8th St, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • International Bank of Commerce: Bay City Branch at 1916 Seventh Street, branch established on 1898/09/01. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Bay City Walmart Branch at 4600 7th Street, branch established on 2006/12/04. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • Capital One, National Association: Bay City Branch at 1112 7th Street, branch established on 1988/09/30. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • The First State Bank: Bay City Branch at 3600 Seventh Street, branch established on 2008/02/15. Info updated 2011/10/26: Bank assets: $289.2 mil, Deposits: $263.3 mil, headquarters in Louise, TX, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Louise Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Bay City North Branch at 1600 Seventh Street, branch established on 1994/12/28. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

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

  • Best Western Matagorda Hotel & Conf, 407 7TH St, Bay City, TX 77414 , Phone: (979) 244-5400, Fax: (979) 244-2706
  • Bay City Inn, RT1, Bay City, TX 77414 , Phone: (979) 245-0985
  • Econo Lodge, 3712 Seventh Ct, Bay City, TX 77414 , Phone: (979) 245-5115, Fax: (979) 245-2173
  • Knights Inn (extended Stay), 905 Ave F, Bay City, TX 77414 , Phone: (979) 245-1751, Fax: (979) 245-1303
  • Holiday Inn Express, 920 Ave F, Bay City, TX 77414 , Phone: (979) 323-9500
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bay City, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bay City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Matagorda County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Matagorda County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Bay City (based on Matagorda County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.04%
Here63.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents37.9%37.1%8.4%3.0%2.6%
Congregations31.3%10.9%10.9%7.8%7.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.4%3.1%
Congregations4.7%3.1%4.7%1.6%17.2%
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: 5
Matagorda County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Matagorda County:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Matagorda County:

11.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Matagorda County:

28.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.8%
State:

15.7%

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 2$7,488$44,9281$465
Other Government Administration 4$12,908$38,7245$2,325
Judicial and Legal 7$13,698$23,4820$0
Police Protection - Officers 32$114,524$42,9470$0
Police - Other 13$23,214$21,4285$2,325
Fire - Other 3$5,329$21,3160$0
Streets and Highways 18$35,880$23,9200$0
Airports 0$0 5$4,908
Sewerage 3$8,911$35,6440$0
Parks and Recreation 8$18,482$27,7236$2,790
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$8,575$51,4500$0
Water Supply 28$51,090$21,8960$0
Local Libraries 5$15,130$36,3125$2,325
Other and Unallocable 11$32,608$35,5720$0
Totals for Government 136$347,837$30,69227$15,138

Bay City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $130,000 ($7.37)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,111,000 ($119.65)
    All Other: $107,000 ($6.06)
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000 ($3.06)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,191,000 ($124.19)
    Water Utilities: $1,955,000 ($110.81)
    General - Other: $1,176,000 ($66.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $917,000 ($51.98)
    Regular Highways: $846,000 ($47.95)
    Gas Utilities: $743,000 ($42.11)
    Sewerage: $724,000 ($41.04)
    Central Staff Services: $276,000 ($15.64)
    Fire Protection: $261,000 ($14.79)
    Air Transportation: $188,000 ($10.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $174,000 ($9.86)
    Financial Administration: $159,000 ($9.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($1.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $694,000 ($39.34)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,966,000 ($734.91)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,967,000 ($678.29)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $316,000 ($17.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $683,000 ($38.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $468,000 ($26.53)
    General Revenue, NEC: $367,000 ($20.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $108,000 ($6.12)
    General - Other: $93,000 ($5.27)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($3.12)
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($2.21)
    Fire Protection: $28,000 ($1.59)
    Judicial: $3,000 ($0.17)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,680,000 ($435.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,885,000 ($106.84)
    Gas Utilities: $887,000 ($50.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $264,000 ($14.96)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,322,000 ($188.29)
    Property: $1,935,000 ($109.68)
    Public Utilities: $981,000 ($55.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $202,000 ($11.45)
    NEC: $66,000 ($3.74)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,379,000 ($248.20)

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brazoria County, TX  0.83% ($37,732 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.78% ($39,835)
from Wharton County, TX  0.57% ($29,657)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.37%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.14% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  1.13% ($31,463)
to Wharton County, TX  0.48% ($34,035)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bay City:

  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bay City:

  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • K212FE (90.3 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bay City:

  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)

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


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bay City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 32
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bay City


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

Most common first names in Bay City, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13579.3 years
John13373.6 years
William12775.4 years
James12571.8 years
Robert8371.0 years
George7474.2 years
Charles6868.7 years
Frank5375.2 years
Willie5378.6 years
Thomas5272.2 years
Most common last names in Bay City, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8577.7 years
Brown8476.0 years
Williams7072.7 years
Johnson7074.9 years
Davis4477.1 years
Jones4272.5 years
Garcia3469.2 years
Anderson3179.2 years
Allen3174.7 years
Rodriguez2864.6 years
Businesses in Bay City, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike1
Blockbuster1Payless1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1RadioShack1
ColorTyme1SONIC Drive-In1
Cricket Wireless1Sears1
DHL1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Studio 61
Econo Lodge1Subway2
FedEx3T-Mobile2
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul4
KFC1UPS2
Knights Inn1Vans1
La Quinta1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1
Browse common businesses in Bay City, TX


Bay City on our top lists:

  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jonathan A. Makelki (2)
  • Thomas F. Orsak (1)
  • Scott Derek Brown (1)
  • Richard Morris Brown (1)
  • James D. Jones (1)
  • Brett V. Memmott (1)
  • Michael Andrew Brown (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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