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A town of 622. A typical home worth about $180K.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
622
−3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$180K
−4.1% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
55.3
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town

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622 people, and everyone knows the way

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48°
Fog/Mist
H 71° · L 58°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bay View

Most working residents leave Bay View for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (14%), Margaretta (10%) and Perkins (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bay View1%
Sandusky14%
Margaretta10%
Perkins7%
Bellevue4%
14 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Bay View
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Bay View home is worth about $180K

The typical Bay View home is worth about $180,000, down 4.1% in a year, 27% below the Ohio typical home.

$180KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bay View$180K
Ohio$249K
−4.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Bay View has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bay View is

Bay View beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBay ViewOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.2%86.1%
More adults with COPD10.4%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 · HRSAFull health report →
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.

14% → Sandusky Sandusky 14% 10% → Margaretta Margaretta 10% 7% → Perkins Perkins 7% 4% → Bellevue Bellevue 4% 4% → Fremont Fremont 4% 4% → Cleveland Cleveland 4% Bay View · 1% stay
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.

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Population
608
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
581 ft

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