There are 19 independent living communities serving Bay City, Michigan. This includes 5 communities in Bay City and 14 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Michigan range from $14 to $144, with an average cost running about $59. The per month expense averages about $1,760 and ranges between $412 and $4,317. Annually, the median cost is about $21,120, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Bay City, MI can range from about $466 per month to $2,756 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,829 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $21,945.
Located within Bay County, Bay City is a medium-sized city in the State of Michigan. While the encompassing area is home to 87,936 residents, there are 67,858 living within the city. People over 55 comprise about 30% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Bay City is 73. The mean home price in the city is $87,000, which is significantly less than the Michigan average of $177,000. Bay City has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.3%. The city's mean household income is $43,000 ($23,000 per person), compared to an average of $46,000 for the entire state of Michigan.
Bay City has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low levels of rain annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Bay City has a high rate of crime and above average air quality ratings.