In Bay, Michigan, the median home price is $188,911, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $61,763; the population is 103,008; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 237.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Bay at a glance
Population
103,008
Median Household Income
$61,763
Typical Home Value
$188,911
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
237.5
Avg Commute Time
23.1
About Bay
Bay has a population of 103,008. The median home value is $188,911, 30% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $61,763 (15% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Bay, Bangor, and Monitor.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Bay
19 towns, by population.
- Bay City32,320 pop.
- Bangor13,902 pop.
- Monitor10,638 pop.
- Hampton9,623 pop.
- Williams5,050 pop.
- Kawkawlin4,394 pop.
- Frankenlust3,678 pop.
- Essexville3,327 pop.
- Portsmouth3,183 pop.
- Fraser2,965 pop.
- Beaver2,698 pop.
- Auburn2,124 pop.
- Pinconning1,907 pop.
- Garfield1,743 pop.
- Mount Forest1,453 pop.
- Pinconning1,448 pop.
- Merritt1,406 pop.
- Gibson978 pop.
- Midland171 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
Every county in Michigan, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Michigan
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Michigan
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Michigan by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Michigan
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Michigan
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Michigan
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Michigan
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Michigan
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Michigan
- 10Best school ratingsMichigan School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Michigan
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Michigan
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Michigan
Bay at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bay?
- Bay has a population of 103,008 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Bay?
- The median home value in Bay is $188,911. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Bay?
- Median household income in Bay is $61,763 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Bay in?
- Bay is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Bay?
- Bay contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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