Bay County, Michigan
25 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 103,008
- Median household income
- $61,763
- ±2,526
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 2,198 of 50,658 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
- 39,794 of 45,103 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bay | 102,985 (2021) | 515 Center Ave, Bay City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Bangor | 13,907 (2021) | 180 State Park Dr, Bay City | Website |
| Charter Township of Hampton | 9,633 (2021) | Po Box 187, Bay City | Website |
| Charter Township of Monitor | 10,612 (2021) | 2483 Midland Rd, Bay City | Website |
| Charter Township of Portsmouth | 3,181 (2021) | 1711 Cass Avenue Rd, Bay City | — |
| Charter Township of Williams | 5,014 (2021) | 1080 W Midland Rd, Auburn | Website |
| Township of Beaver | 2,697 (2021) | 1850 Garfield Rd, Auburn | — |
| Township of Frankenlust | 3,663 (2021) | 2401 Delta Rd, Bay City | Website |
| Township of Fraser | 2,959 (2021) | 1474 N Mackinaw Rd, Linwood | — |
| Township of Garfield | 1,684 (2021) | 1138 W Erickson Rd, Linwood | — |
| Township of Gibson | 1,109 (2021) | 7214 Main St, Bentley | — |
| Township of Kawkawlin | 4,386 (2021) | 1836 Parish Rd, Kawkawlin | Website |
| Township of Merritt | 1,341 (2021) | 48 E Munger Rd, Munger | — |
| Township of Mt Forest | 1,391 (2021) | 1705 W Cody Estey Rd, Pinconning | — |
| Township of Pinconning | 2,279 (2021) | Po Box 58, Pinconning | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1510 N Johnson St, Bay City | Website |
| Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency | Public mass transit utility | 180 N Delaney Rd, Owosso | — |
| Bay County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4044 S 3 Mile Rd, Bay City | — |
| Bangor Monitor Metro District | Water supply utility | 2523 Midland Rd, Bay City | — |
| Kawkawlin Metropolitan District | Water supply utility | Po Box 367, Kawkawlin | — |
| Linwood Metro District | Water supply utility | Po Box 57, Linwood | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bangor Township Schools
School district6 schools
3359 E MIDLAND RD, Bay City, MI, 48706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bay City Academy
Independent charter district2 schools
301 N FARRAGUT ST, Bay City, MI, 48708
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bay City School District
School district13 schools
601 BLEND ST, Bay City, MI, 48706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bay-Arenac Community High School
Independent charter district1 schools
805 LANGSTAFF ST, Essexville, MI, 48732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bay-Arenac ISD
Specialized district3 schools
4228 2 MILE RD, Bay City, MI, 48706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
School district4 schools
303 PINE ST, Essexville, MI, 48732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pinconning Area Schools
School district4 schools
605 W 5TH ST, Pinconning, MI, 48650
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
State Street Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1110 STATE ST, Bay City, MI, 48706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bay County Farmers Market
108 Adams Street 108 Adams Street Bay City, MI, 48708
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.