Living in Bay Port, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Port · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Port has 474 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $48,333 (34% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $675/month.
Bay Port is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bay Port at a glance
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,333State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bay Port a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bay Port
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Port the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Bay Port median household income
The median household income in Bay Port is $48,333 and the income per person is $28,897. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bay Port: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.08
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bay Port has many vacation and second homes.
Bay Port demographics
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Port ›
Education in Bay Port
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Bay Port have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Port
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.5%
Bay Port vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Port | 474 | $48,333 | $118,000 | $675 |
| Pigeon | 1,100 | $52,361 | $120,000 | $853 |
| Sebewaing | 1,850 | $48,125 | $98,700 | $649 |
| Caseville | 634 | $55,729 | $178,300 | $578 |
| Owendale | 193 | $54,375 | $67,800 | $967 |
| Elkton | 750 | $48,654 | $92,300 | $909 |
| Unionville | 569 | $76,653 | $97,300 | $1,278 |
| Gagetown | 311 | $55,000 | $77,100 | $725 |
| Bad Axe | 2,992 | $44,688 | $125,200 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Bay Port, MI?
The median household income in Bay Port is $48,333, 34% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bay Port?
The median home value in Bay Port is $118,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bay Port?
The median gross rent in Bay Port is $675 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bay Port, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Bay Port?
The median age in Bay Port is 39.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bay Port?
The average commute to work in Bay Port is 24 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Port?
The unemployment rate in Bay Port is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Port?
8.2% of adults in Bay Port have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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