Baytown, TX
Census place 4806128 · pop 85,205
A Houston-area refinery town built around ExxonMobil's Baytown complex, one of the largest petrochemical plants in the U.S.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
25.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
14.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$59,910 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,605/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$197,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Baytown: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Baytown, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Baytown scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Baytown, TX expensive to live in?
- Baytown has a median home value of $197,300 and typical rent around $1,605/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Baytown, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (25.9%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Baytown, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+11.2%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A Houston-area refinery town built around ExxonMobil's Baytown complex, one of the largest petrochemical plants in the U.S.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.