Bay CityWI
A town of 447, settled in 1857.
Is Bay City a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bay City. 15% of residents are under 18 in Bay City, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Bay City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bay City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bay City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bay City.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Bay City work out of town
Bay City’s typical household income is $58,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 25, to 53. In Bay City, the average commute is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Red Wing (26%), Ellsworth (10%) and Prescott (6%).
| Bay City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Bay City’s year
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 6°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bay City is
Bay City: 34% of adults have obesity. Against the Wisconsin average, Bay City comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely and 19% binge drink.
| Bay City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bay City | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Bay City is valued at about $324K
In Bay City, 91% of households are owner-occupiers. Values rose 5.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. The town’s median rent comes in at $1,109 a month.
| Bay City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,109 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bay City: inland flooding
10 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1997. Bay City’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 47 of 100. Half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%. One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Bay City households.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bay City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bay City; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bay City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Bay City for work
Where Bay City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bay City
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Bay City is a village on the Mississippi River in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 54723
Questions about Bay City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bay City, WI a good place to live?
Bay City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.