Bay Port, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 477.
Males: 210  (44.1%)
Females: 267  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48720.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,267
Bay Port:

$53,267
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,257

Bay Port CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,504
Bay Port:

$144,504
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,053; detached houses: $138,021; in 2-unit structures: $329,566; mobile homes: $96,195

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bay Port: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Bay Port, MI (2022)
    • 55093.4%White alone
    • 244.1%Asian alone
    • 40.7%Two or more races
    • 30.5%Hispanic
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Bay Port detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bay Port, Michigan as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bay Port is 133 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (40.4%), Irish (16.3%), English (13.0%), American (3.8%), Hungarian (1.4%), Norwegian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,463 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,403 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (41.4 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (102.1 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pigeon, MI (2.3 miles ),
Caseville, MI (2.9 miles ),
Sebewaing, MI (3.0 miles ),
Elkton, MI (3.1 miles ),
Owendale, MI (3.1 miles ),
Unionville, MI (3.8 miles ),
Gagetown, MI (3.8 miles ),
Bad Axe, MI (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.85 N, Longitude: 83.37 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Bay Port, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bay Port, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Michigan:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.6. This is about average.

City:

74.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bay Port-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.1 miles away from the Bay Port place center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bay Port-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 222.5 miles away from Bay Port center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from Bay Port center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 234.7 miles away from Bay Port center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 391.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Huron County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bay Port:

  • SCHEURER HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PIGEON, MI)
  • SEASONS CHANGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PIGEON, MI)
  • SUNNY ACRES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BAD AXE, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bay Port:

  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 37 miles; University Center, MI; Full-time enrollment: 9,021)
  • Delta College (about 37 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 48 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Mott Community College (about 60 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 60 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Kettering University (about 61 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 63 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bay Port: Fairhaven Township Fire Department (A), Bay Port Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bay Port include: Community of Christ Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bay Port Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bay Port include: Stagecoaches Historical Marker (1), Bay Port Fishing District Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bay Port Inn (827 Promenade Street), Bayview Country Inn (9695 Cedar Street).

Huron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Bay Port (2011 data):

  • Bay Port State Bank: at 9840 Main Street, branch established on 1938/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $86.1 mil, Deposits: $77.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bay Port Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Bay Port:

Marital status in Bay Port, MI
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Bay Port:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bay Port, MI (based on Huron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,25037
Catholic6,76516
Mainline Protestant2,89524
Other5805
None15,628-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Huron County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Huron County:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Huron County:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bay Port:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WLEW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bay Port:

  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLEW-FM (102.1 FM; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: THUMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUCX-FM (90.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bay Port:

  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)

Bay Port fatal accident list:

Aug 10, 2002 04:20 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 43.828450, Lon: -83.378277, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 1998 11:25 AM, Sr-25, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.8mTotal length
  • $31,000Total costs
  • 6,754Total average daily traffic
  • 402Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,077Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Benjamin Varney, 360 N. Unionville Rd. (Lat: 43.838833 Lon: -83.377361), Type: 68.5, Structure height: 26063 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Telecom Towers Al, LLC, Bvarney@pyramidns.Com, , Cass -City, Phone: (989) 670-2000

  • Benjamin Varney, 360 N. Unionville Rd. (Lat: 43.838833 Lon: -83.377361), Type: 68.6, Structure height: 26063 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Telecom Towers Al, LLC, Bvarney@pyramidns.Com, , Cass -City, Phone: (989) 670-2000

  • Mehran Nazari, 360 N. Unionville Rd. (Lat: 43.838833 Lon: -83.377361), Type: 68.6, Structure height: 26063 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Telecom Towers Al, LLC, Bvarney@pyramidns.Com, , Cass -City, Phone: (989) 670-2000

  • Benjamin Varney, 360 N. Unionville Rd. (Lat: 43.838833 Lon: -83.377361), Type: 68.6, Structure height: 26063 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Telecom Towers Al, LLC, Bvarney@pyramidns.Com, , Cass -City, Phone: (989) 670-2000


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 43.786889 Lon: -83.377361, Call Sign: WPZQ490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.700 MHz, 457.700 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 02/20/2034, Certifier: Todd Rievert, Registrant: Thumb Radio, Inc., 1020 North Van Dyke, Bad Axe, MI 48413, Phone: (989) 269-6420, Email:

  • 9155 Stein Rd (Lat: 43.770278 Lon: -83.344444), Type: Silo, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WRBT670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.350 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2018, Expiration Date: 06/15/2028, Certifier: Michael Houghtaling, Registrant: P & C Ag Solutions, 5559 N Portsmouth, Saginaw, MI 48601, Phone: (989) 295-4904, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N8ECR, Previous Call Sign: KA8JER, Licensee ID: L00600709, Grant Date: 12/28/2012, Expiration Date: 01/26/2023, Certifier: Michael E Beachy, Registrant: Michael E Beachy, 8380 Pigeon Rd, Bay Port, MI 48720


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3128F, N3128F, N-3128F, Serial Number: 18257228, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney S Swartzendruber, 2680 Caseville Rd, Bay Port, MI 48720
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8866P, N8866P, N-8866P, Serial Number: 24-4323, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2006
    Registrant (LLC): D & J Aviation LLC, 7681 Murdock Rd, Bay Port, MI 48720
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95447, N95447, N-95447, Serial Number: 28-25959, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 09/05/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Rebecca A Swartzendruber, 2680 Caseville Rd, Bay Port, MI 48720, Other Owners: Rodney S Swartzendruber

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bay Port, MI
  • 86.9%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bay Port, MI
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity


Bay Port compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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