Living in Bay View, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay View · Census data 2020–2024
Bay View has 622 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $79,792 (12% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $169,300, the median rent is $866/month.
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
- 622
- Median age
- 55.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $79,792State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $169,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bay View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Ohio median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.6%.
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 $169,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Bay View median household income
The median household income in Bay View is $79,792 and the income per person is $48,105. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bay View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 347
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.14
Bay View demographics
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay View ›
Education in Bay View
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Bay View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay View
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Bay View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View | 622 | $79,792 | $169,300 | $866 |
| Crystal Rock | 104 | $158,375 | $271,500 | — |
| Whites Landing | 386 | $34,132 | $200,800 | $807 |
| Castalia | 1,230 | $55,455 | $186,300 | $730 |
| Sandusky | 24,606 | $50,139 | $113,100 | $905 |
| Lakeside | 508 | $92,500 | $445,200 | — |
| Port Clinton | 5,970 | $60,909 | $152,300 | $934 |
| Marblehead | 876 | $96,250 | $376,400 | $1,000 |
| Vickery | 132 | $61,250 | $84,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bay View, OH?
The median household income in Bay View is $79,792, 12% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $169,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bay View?
The median gross rent in Bay View is $866 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Bay View, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Ohio median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Bay View?
The median age in Bay View is 55.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bay View?
The average commute to work in Bay View is 20 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay View?
The unemployment rate in Bay View is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay View?
26.2% 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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