Bay Shore, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 754.
Males: 363  (48.1%)
Females: 391  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 49720, 49770.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,217
Bay Shore:

$68,217
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,038

Bay Shore CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,490
Bay Shore:

$245,490
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,705; detached houses: $376,427; townhouses or other attached units: $496,211; in 2-unit structures: $357,434; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $504,239; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,582; mobile homes: $71,170
March 2022 cost of living index in Bay Shore: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bay Shore, MI (2010)
    • 65386.6%White alone
    • 537.0%American Indian alone
    • 324.2%Two or more races
    • 101.3%Hispanic
    • 30.4%Black alone
    • 30.4%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 669 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (145.5 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (213.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Horton Bay, MI (2.3 miles ),
Petoskey, MI (2.5 miles ),
Harbor Springs, MI (2.7 miles ),
Ironton, MI (2.9 miles),
Bay View, MI (2.9 miles),
Charlevoix, MI (2.9 miles ),
Advance, MI (3.1 miles ),
Walloon Lake, MI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.36 N, Longitude: 85.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Bay Shore-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Bay Shore place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bay Shore-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 356.7 miles away from Bay Shore center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 326.3 miles away from Bay Shore center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 216.6 miles away from Bay Shore center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 335.5 miles away from Bay Shore center
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 178.8 miles away from Bay Shore center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 330.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charlevoix County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bay Shore:

  • BORTZ HEALTH CARE OF PETOSKEY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • PETOSKEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • MCLAREN - NORTHERN MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • BAY BLUFFS-EMMET CO MED CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI)
  • HEARTLAND HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • BOULDER PARK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)

Amtrak stations near Bay Shore:

  • 7 miles: PETOSKY (PETOSKEY, 301 W. MITCHELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 11 miles: WALLOON LAKE (HWY. 75 AT US HWY 131) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 12 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.

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

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 48 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 86 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 98 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Ferris State University (about 118 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 124 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 127 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Delta College (about 136 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)

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Churches in Bay Shore include: Saint Solanus Church (A), Bay Shore Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Indian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Charlevoix County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bay Shore, MI (based on Charlevoix County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3245
Mainline Protestant2,75718
Evangelical Protestant2,12617
Other4446
None17,298-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Charlevoix County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Charlevoix County:

12.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Charlevoix County:

10.1%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
Michigan:

13.4%

Businesses in Bay Shore, MI

  • Subaru: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bay Shore:

  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBN (1340 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bay Shore:

  • WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WBLW (88.1 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCZW (107.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WCML-FM (91.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WGFM (105.1 FM; CHEBOYGAN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMJZ-FM (95.3 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: DARBY ADVERTISING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bay Shore:

  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W18BX (Channel 18; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BQ (Channel 20; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BM (Channel 23; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CD (Channel 25; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BI (Channel 31; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CR (Channel 51; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BN (Channel 53; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CP (Channel 57; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CK (Channel 64; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFUP (Channel 45; VANDERBILT, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

Bay Shore fatal accident list:

Feb 16, 2013 10:59 AM, Cr-Upper Bay Shore Rd, Murray Rd, Lat: 45.350289, Lon: -85.116894, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7,098Total average daily traffic
  • 425Total average daily truck traffic


Bay Shore compared to Michigan state average:

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