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A city of 85,205. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
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Population
85,205
+16.6% since 2010
Typical home
$245K
−1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
31,018
Balanced
What makes Baytown stand out
The 3 things Baytown does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Baytown
Health
76% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 10.
Outdoors
#145 most conserved land in TX
21 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
5.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Baytown
Safety
Safer than 13%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Baytown has grown 16.6% since 2010
71,802 people in 2010; 85,205 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Baytown’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 24% of U.S. townsOutdoors21 mi#173 for trails in TXSafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. townsHousing$245K18% below the TX typical homeHazards73/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate92°/44°Summer high · winter lowCommute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB−Beats 47% of TX districts
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baytown. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Baytown beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Baytown | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 12.5% |
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
38th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.1% of Baytown is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves.
#173for trails in TX
5.1%
conserved · 1,337 of 26,408 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#145
most conserved land in TX
#312
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baytown Nature Center | 2.9 mi | 412 |
| 2. W. L. Jenkins Park | 2.5 mi | 98 |
| 3. Wayne Gray Sports Complex | 0.8 mi | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Baytown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Baytown4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Baytown23.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among TX towns
342
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,039
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Baytown home is worth about $245K
The typical Baytown home is worth about $245,000, down 1% in a year, 18% below the Texas typical home.
$245KZillow home value
Typical home value
Baytown$245K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
70
days on market
97.1%
sale-to-list price
−1%
value change, 1 year
58
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
2,678
paid flood claims since 1978
15
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Baytown has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–65°
Spring61–78°
Summer75–91°
Fall62–80°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Baytown
Most working residents leave Baytown for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (27%), Pasadena (5%) and Deer Park (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Baytown18%
Houston27%
Pasadena5%
Deer Park4%
La Porte3%
18 mi
median commute distance
31,018
jobs based in Baytown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Baytown’s public schools outperform 47% of Texas districts
The public schools Baytown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin El | K–5 | 792 | B− |
| Banuelos El | K–5 | 769 | B− |
| Victoria Walker El | PK–5 | 763 | B |
| Alamo El | K–5 | 746 | B |
| Clark El | K–5 | 712 | B |
| Travis El | K–5 | 709 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 30 schools →
College town
Lee College calls Baytown home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Baytown
City in Texas, United States
Baytown is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Harris and Chambers counties. Located in the metropolitan statistical area of Greater Houston, it lies on the northern side of the Galveston Bay complex near the outlets of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou. It is the sixth-largest city within this metropolitan area and seventh largest community (including The Woodlands CDP). Major highways serving the city include State Highway 99, State Highway 146 and Interstate 10. At the 2020 U.S. census, Baytown had a population of 83,701, and it had an estimated population of 84,324 in 2022.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 83,701
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 77520, 77521, 77522
- Area code
- 281
Baytown’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Baytown.
Beach CityMont BelvieuHighlandsHoustonBaytown
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