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What are the crime rate and median income in Baytown, TX?
According to the FBI, Baytown had 4.0 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 15% higher than the Texas rate (3.4). The median household income is $59,910 and the median home value is $197,300. About 85,205 people live in Baytown.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Baytown?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Baytown at 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (342 in all). That is 15% higher than the Texas rate (3.4), and 21% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 7. Property crime came to 2,039 offenses (23.7 per 1,000; Texas: 17.9). Violent crimes rose 14% between 2021 and 2025 (300 to 342).
| Offense (2025) | Baytown count | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 342 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 7 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 61 | 0.71 | 0.48 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 37 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 237 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,039 | 23.7 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 275 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,466 | 17.0 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 298 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Baytown changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 300 | 2,728 | 10 |
| 2022 | 375 | 3,197 | 8 |
| 2023 | 353 | 2,791 | 5 |
| 2024 | 372 | 2,348 | 6 |
| 2025 | 342 | 2,039 | 7 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Baytown Police Department's own reports.
How does Baytown compare with Texas?
Baytown's median household earns $59,910 a year, 24% lower than the state figure ($78,476). The median owner-occupied home is worth $197,300 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,307 a month. About 85,205 people live on 41 square miles of land, roughly 2,104 per square mile. The city lies in Harris County and Chambers County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Baytown | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,205 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $59,910 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 10.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Baytown?
Harris County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), hurricanes (Very High) and heat waves (Very High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Baytown?
No highway work zones were listed in Baytown city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Baytown?
Federal school lists place 27 public and 3 private schools within Baytown. 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Sheldon Lake State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Baytown
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Baytown city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #119 (Baytown), Action Pawn/Firstcash Pawn (Baytown), Cash America Pawn (2 in Baytown), Ezpawn (Baytown) and Walmart #2439 (Baytown).
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map inside the Baytown city limits: Amigo's Liquor (Baytown), Apollo Liquor (Baytown), Baytown Discount Liquor (Baytown), Big Bottle Liquor Store (Baytown), Country Club Liquor (Baytown), Dillions Liquor (Baytown), Jr's Liquor Store #2 (Baytown), Liquor Town (Baytown) and 4 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Baytown city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Baytown?
In 2025, Baytown had 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (342 reported), 15% higher than the Texas rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 23.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Baytown?
$59,910 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,476 for Texas.
How much do homes cost in Baytown?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $197,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $283,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Baytown?
Harris County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Very High), hurricanes (Very High) and heat waves (Very High).
Nearby cities
Pasadena, TX (13 mi) · Atascocita, TX (20 mi) · League City, TX (21 mi) · Texas City, TX (23 mi) · Houston, TX (25 mi) · Pearland, TX (26 mi)
More: Texas statewide numbers · county pages: Harris County and Chambers County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Baytown city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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