Living in Baytown, TX
Suburb in Texas
Baytown is a suburb in Texas, home to about 85,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Baytown a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $222k and rents for $2,120 a month
- Easy flying: HOU is 20 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Baytown: common questions
What is the cost of living in Baytown?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $222k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Baytown?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.75% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Baytown safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Baytown?
Baytown has mild winters: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Baytown get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hurricanes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.99 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Baytown?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 20 mi away.
How Baytown scores
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