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Texas
Bay City
Population 17,730
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Texas
Port Lavaca
Population 11,358
Bay City, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bay City, TX | Port Lavaca, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,730 | 11,358 |
| Median Household Income | $53,840 | $70,123 |
| Median Rent | $1,025/mo | $849/mo |
| Median Home Value | $160,800 | $128,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 40.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 26% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 410 | 302 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,708 | 525 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 18.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.2% | 19.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.6% | 13.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -4.2% |
Bay City, TX
Port Lavaca, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.