Living in Bay View, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay View · Census data 2020–2024
Bay View has 164 residents with a median age of 74.4. The median household income is $236,500 (225% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $375,500.
Bay View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bay View at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 74.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $236,500State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $375,500State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.9%
Is Bay View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 225% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bay View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay View the median home value is $375,500, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bay View median household income
The median household income in Bay View is $236,500 and the income per person is $129,879. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bay View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 592
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 85.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.86
85.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bay View has many vacation and second homes.
Bay View demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 74.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 67.1%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay View ›
Education in Bay View
68.9% of adults 25 and older in Bay View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 53.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay View
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bay View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View | 164 | $236,500 | $375,500 | — |
| Conway | 237 | $77,000 | $425,000 | — |
| Petoskey | 5,856 | $74,196 | $364,100 | $1,006 |
| Harbor Springs | 1,086 | $75,417 | $415,700 | $1,027 |
| Walloon Lake | 294 | $87,303 | $285,400 | — |
| Alanson | 834 | $65,139 | $134,100 | $393 |
| Bay Shore | 697 | $75,217 | $153,600 | $869 |
| Horton Bay | 374 | $69,926 | $345,500 | — |
| Brutus | 198 | $109,375 | $164,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bay View, MI?
The median household income in Bay View is $236,500, 225% higher 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 View?
The median home value in Bay View is $375,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Bay View, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 225% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bay View?
The median age in Bay View is 74.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Bay View?
The unemployment rate in Bay View is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay View?
68.9% of adults in Bay View 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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