Living in Bay Center, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Center · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Center has 206 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $72,206 (26% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $542,900.
Bay Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bay Center at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 53.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $72,206State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $542,900State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.9%
Is Bay Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bay Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Center the median home value is $542,900, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,830 a month in housing costs.
Bay Center median household income
The median household income in Bay Center is $72,206 and the income per person is $92,678. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bay Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 43.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.15
43.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bay Center has many vacation and second homes.
Bay Center demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Center ›
Education in Bay Center
60.9% of adults 25 and older in Bay Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 27.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 37.6%
- Drive alone
- 43.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bay Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Center | 206 | $72,206 | $542,900 | — |
| South Bend | 1,869 | $45,000 | $262,300 | $1,010 |
| Ocean Park | 2,122 | $65,676 | $350,500 | $1,349 |
| Raymond | 3,210 | $48,516 | $267,500 | — |
| Grayland | 708 | $39,273 | $227,900 | — |
| Cohassett Beach | 455 | $68,969 | $404,700 | — |
| Long Beach | 1,792 | $53,032 | $362,700 | $741 |
| Ocosta | 235 | $48,203 | $122,400 | — |
| Naselle | 528 | $58,459 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Bay Center, WA?
The median household income in Bay Center is $72,206, 26% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bay Center?
The median home value in Bay Center is $542,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Bay Center, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Bay Center?
The median age in Bay Center is 53.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Center?
The unemployment rate in Bay Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Center?
60.9% of adults in Bay Center 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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