Baytown, Texas

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  1. Overview - Life In Baytown
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Baytown
  3. Crime In Baytown
  4. Cost of Living In Baytown
  5. Gender In Baytown
  6. Household Income For Baytown
  7. Education In Baytown
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Baytown
About Baytown, Texas
Is Baytown, Texas a good place to live?
Baytown is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 76089 residents.. The poverty rate of Baytown is 17.3%, which is 24% higher than national average. The typical household in Baytown earns $54454 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.7% 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 Baytown, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Baytown remained 8.8%, which is 87% 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 Baytown, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Baytown is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Baytown is $126500 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Baytown remained $54454, which is 19% lower than national average.
Population
76089
Unemployment
8.8%
87% NAT AVG.
Poverty
17.3%
24% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
4
Median Home
$126500
45% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$54454
19% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$969
16% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
87
13% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 11
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
45.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education40%

Commute70%

Is Baytown, Texas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Baytown, Texas is 78% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Baytown is 12% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Baytown is 91% higher than national average. You have 1 in 225 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
3255
Violent : 338
Property : 2917
Total Crime
78% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
4182.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
12% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
434.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
91% NAT. AVG.
67% STATE AVG.
3748.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Baytown
Violent crime
1 in 225
Property crime
1 in 26
Robbery
1 in 895
Burglary
1 in 195
Assault
1 in 379
Car Theft
1 in 181
Baytown : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Texas 9 6 17 8 4
In USA 425 372 550 409 158
Baytown : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Texas 24 9 15 28 35
In USA 736 217 319 864 677

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Baytown
Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 338 434.3 446.46 387.8
Murder 9 11.6 6.58 6.5
Robbery 85 109.2 91.39 73.9
Assault 201 258.3 302.48 279.7
Rape 43 55.2 46.01 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Baytown
 Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 2917 3748.2 2245.04 1,958.2
Burglary 390 501.1 370.74 314.2
Larceny 2106 2706.1 1587.26 1,398
Car Theft 421 541 287.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Baytown Texas National Avg.
Services 99 98 100
Groceries 93 89 100
Health 97 95 100
Housing 65 83 100
Transportation 94 89 100
Utilities 110 101 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Baytown Texas Country
Female 50.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Baytown Texas Country
Less than $10,000 8% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.1% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.5% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Baytown Texas Country
< 9th Grade 10% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 25% 27.0%
Other College 24% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Baytown Texas Country
White 32.3% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 15.5% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.2% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 48.5% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity