Living in Baytown, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baytown · Census data 2020–2024
Baytown has 85,205 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $59,910 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $197,300, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Baytown at a glance
- Population
- 85,205
- Median age
- 34State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,910State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $197,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Baytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Baytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baytown the median home value is $197,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,761 a month in housing costs.
Baytown median household income
The median household income in Baytown is $59,910 and the income per person is $29,957. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Baytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34,125
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.73
Baytown demographics
- Population
- 85,205
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 30,964
- Foreign-born
- 20.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baytown ›
Education in Baytown
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Baytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baytown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Baytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $197,300 | $1,307 |
| Highlands | 6,335 | $52,167 | $214,400 | $1,223 |
| Morgan's Point | 233 | $76,250 | $425,000 | $1,354 |
| Beach City | 3,309 | $148,574 | $496,900 | $1,669 |
| Mont Belvieu | 9,020 | $132,781 | $411,000 | $1,701 |
| La Porte | 36,730 | $80,753 | $234,600 | $1,378 |
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Cove | 378 | $57,292 | $280,800 | $1,232 |
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What is the median household income in Baytown, TX?
The median household income in Baytown is $59,910, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baytown?
The median home value in Baytown is $197,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Baytown?
The median gross rent in Baytown is $1,307 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Baytown, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Baytown?
The median age in Baytown is 34 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Baytown?
The average commute to work in Baytown is 25 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baytown?
The unemployment rate in Baytown is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baytown?
14.8% of adults in Baytown 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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