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1. Overview - Life In Bay City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bay City
3. Crime In Bay City
4. Cost of Living In Bay City
5. Gender In Bay City
6. Household Income For Bay City
7. Education In Bay City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Bay City

Bay City is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 32892 residents.. The poverty rate of Bay City is 24.7%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Bay City earns $38014 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bay City, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bay City remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bay City, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bay City is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Bay City is $68000 , which is 70% lower than national average. While median income in Bay City remained $38014, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing30%

Affordability85%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Bay City, Michigan is 2% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bay City is 119% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Bay City is 21% lower than national average. You have 1 in 119 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	32	42	25	52	35
In USA	1217	1643	1006	1798	905

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	15	41	18	15	3
In USA	232	330	465	239	61