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Bay View, OH

Village in Erie County, Ohio.

Population

622

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,253

ZIP codes

0

Bay View and its ZIP codes

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Bay View at a glance

  • Bay View is about 7.8 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $79,792, 12% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 (21% below Ohio) and median rent is $866 a month.

Local data for Bay View, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bay View, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,792

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$169,300

Median rent

$866/mo

Homeownership

88.6%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

55.3

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (226), Irish Americans (106), Polish Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Erie County. PPP loans are for Bay View.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,123

36,374 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,347

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$615M

FY 2026, $8,127 per person

Erie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bay View, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bay View, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

483

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

414

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 22°F

34.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bay View, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Bay View

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Crystal RockCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.1
CastaliaVillage4.6 mi1
Whites LandingCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.3
MarbleheadVillage6.1 mi3.2
LakesideCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.7
SanduskyCity6.3 mi9.6
Port ClintonCity6.7 mi2.1
VickeryCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.4
BloomingvilleCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.3
Kelleys IslandVillage11 mi4.3
Wightmans GroveCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
Put-in-BayVillage13 mi0.4
BellevueCity13 mi6.1
ClydeCity14 mi5.2
HuronCity14 mi4.9
Flat RockCensus-designated place16 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bay View, OH in?
Bay View is in Erie County, Ohio.
What is the population of Bay View, OH?
About 622 people live in Bay View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bay View?
Nearby places include Crystal Rock (1.7 mi), Castalia (4.6 mi), Whites Landing (4.8 mi), Marblehead (6.1 mi), Lakeside (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023