Baywood is a small town of 661 in Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Baywood stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Baywood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Baywood city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.3
Baywood's overall cost of living index is 88.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Baywood costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Baywood, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$80,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$729
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Baywood's violent crime rate is 51.4 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
51.4 /100k
Property Crime
1009.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Baywood, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Baywood sees average highs of 43.4°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 50.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.6 inches of snow per year.
Baywood's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Baywood roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $80,000 and median rent is $729/month.
Baywood's violent crime rate is 51.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1009.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Baywood, VA has a population of 661, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Baywood averages 43.4°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.9 inches
with about 16.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Baywood, Virginia is 661 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Baywood: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $80,000, median household income N/A, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Baywood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.