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Bay ViewOH
A town of 588.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
588
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$179K
−3.6% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
55.3
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Bay View a good place to live?
Bay View’s median age is 55.3 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Bay View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Cedar Point and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bay View. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
13 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
12 mi CaveCrystal Cave8 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay4 mi Zoo & aquariumAfrican Safari Wildlife Park
3 mi MuseumLiberty Aviation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Liberty Aviation Museum: Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bay View: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bay View, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterErie Co Margaretta DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bay View’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Erie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4487044870 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bay View.
Work & commute
Bay View stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.7% of Bay View working residents work locally, below both the Ohio town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Bay View is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Sandusky (14%), Margaretta Township (10%) and Perkins Township (7%).
1%work in town
| Bay View | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bay View1%
Sandusky14%
Margaretta Township10%
Perkins Township7%
Bellevue4%
14 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Bay View
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bay View
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bay View.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Bay View home is worth about $179K
The typical Bay View home is worth about $179,000, down 3.6% in a year, 27% below the Ohio typical home. 89% of Bay View households own their home.
$179KZillow home value
| Bay View | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $866 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bay View$179K
Ohio$246K
−3.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Bay View than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
13% of residents are under 18 in Bay View. Bay View has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 588 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of residents are 65 or older in Bay View.
55.3median age · OH 39.7
| Bay View | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 20% | 18% |
Bay ViewOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college24%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.4 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Bay View | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bay View
Bay View has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bay View’s July high is 82°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–36°
Spring41–56°
Summer65–80°
Fall47–62°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bay View is
Bay View beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Bay View | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bay View | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.2% | 86.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
Firelands Regional Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bay View
16pages on Bay View
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bay View
About 7 of every 100 Bay View residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bay View for work
Where Bay View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Bay View
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bay View
Village in Ohio, United States
Bay View is a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 608 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village consists primarily of summer homes (many converted to year-round use) and a few small businesses. The community lies on the shores of Sandusky Bay.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Bay View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bay View, OH a good place to live?
Bay View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.