As of 2012, Bay County's population is 168,852 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.92 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Bay County is $138,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.28 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Bay County's cost of living is 2.60% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Bay County public schools spend $4,480 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 16.1 students per teacher in Bay County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Bay County is 9.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bay County jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Bay County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes • Most Expensive Listing • Million Dollar Houses • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000 • Homes under $250,000 • Median Priced Homes |