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Bay City, MI

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Experience the vibrant culture of one Michigan’s most historic communities

Suburb Commuter Lake River Historic Affordable College

Bay City is a historic port city at the mouth of the Saginaw River as it flows into the community’s namesake Saginaw Bay. Spanning both banks of the river, Bay City’s thriving Downtown area is packed with vintage buildings like the beautiful Mayan-revival State Theatre on the east bank and the Sage Library on the west bank, countless specialty shops, restaurants, taverns, and other storefront businesses occupying the historic building on both sides of Veterans Memorial Bridge. The west bank Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College are located nearby, with Delta College operating a planetarium in the heart of Downtown. The local rental market features a huge selection of apartments, condos, and single family homes, with options to suit any lifestyle or budget.

Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Bangor Central School

Public

Grades PK-5

327 Students

7
out of 10

Hampton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

405 Students

6
out of 10

Mackensen Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

245 Students

6
out of 10

Kolb Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

477 Students

5
out of 10

Bangor West Central School

Public

Grades K-5

356 Students

5
out of 10

Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

657 Students

5
out of 10

Bangor Township Virtual School

Public

Grades K-12

140 Students

4
out of 10

Handy Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

685 Students

3
out of 10

Isd-Local Programs

Public

Grades PK-12

86 Students

Rating Unavailable

John Glenn High School

Public

Grades 9-12

849 Students

6
out of 10

Bay City Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,033 Students

5
out of 10

Bangor Township Virtual School

Public

Grades K-12

140 Students

4
out of 10

Bay City Eastern High School

Public

Grades 9-12

116 Students

1
out of 10

Isd-Local Programs

Public

Grades PK-12

86 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Delta College Planetarium & Learning Center
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Bay City Recreation Area
  • William H. Haithco Recreation Area

Airports

  • MBS International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.