Bay Port, Michigan
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for unemployment
Limited data for Bay Port — the figures below are what we have. See Huron County for a fuller picture.
Bay Port is a small community in Michigan with about 591 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on annual snowfall and unemployment.
- The median home value in Bay Port is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bay Port is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bay Port is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bay Port has a violent crime rate of 969/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bay Port average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.0 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$213better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment10.3%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.5 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 35% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality58.2better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime969/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime671/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population59140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby186.13better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bay Port an affordable place to live?
- Bay Port is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $663.
- Is Bay Port safe?
- Bay Port is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 969/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 671/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bay Port?
- Bay Port averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bay Port?
- Public-school quality in Bay Port is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.