Bay County , Michigan
Population: 103,235 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,523 Home $135,100 Rent $809/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 103,235 residents, Bay County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bay County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$60,523
Median Income
household
$135,100
Home Value
median
$809/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,523 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,858 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Median Home Value | $135,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $809/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 103,235 |
| Median Age | 43.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.9%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
No Physical Activity
28.4%
Depression
33.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.2 · 78th national percentile
🌊 Flood
45.80
🌪️ Tornado
83.97
🌀 Hurricane
42.09
🔥 Wildfire
14.66
❄️ Winter Storm
94.65
🌍 Earthquake
42.11
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