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