Bay City is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, home to about 17,730 people across 9.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77414.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Bay City; also Sargent and Wadsworth
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bay City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX71 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bay City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bay City had 18,061 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 181st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Matagorda County grew from 6,097 residents in 1900 to 36,255 in 2020.
Matagorda County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bay City Wtr Wks, TX weather station (9 miles away).
7,870 jobs at 707 businesses in Matagorda County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
119 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bay City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 32 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bay City ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry ElBay City | Pre-K–K | 432 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Roberts ElBay City | 1–2 | 486 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Tenie Holmes ElBay City | 3–5 | 763 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Bay City J HBay City | 6–8 | 750 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Bay City H SBay City | 9–12 | 1,042 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross School - Bay CityBay City | Pre-K–5 | 62 | Roman Catholic | 8.5 mi |
| Cye Christ AcademyBay City | 6–10 | 5 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sargent and Wadsworth.
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