Local servicesHospitalMethodist Children's Behavioral Hospital - Jonesboro6.4 miPost officeBay Post Office1.2 miTown hallBay City Hall1.1 miPoliceBay Police Department1.1 miFire stationBay Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBay High School1.0 miElementaryBay Elementary School1.1 miCollegeArkansas State University - Main Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR6.9 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM59 miInterstateI-5552.9 miUS highwayUS 63under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR31 miCoachJonesboro Jet Transfer StationGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72411 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:46 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:08 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.61,108 householdsMedian household income $55,625Median home value $111,400Median rent $1,028 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days66 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Jonesboro 2 Ne
Nearby landmarksCraighead Forest Lakelake · 7.1 miPoinsett Watershed Site 20 Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miArkansas State University - Main Campuscollege · 8.6 miLonnie Jaynes Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrumann Recreation Complexpark · 4.6 miSaint Francis Sunken Landsstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 27,393 acresSouthside Softball Complexpark · 5.5 mi · 65 acresLake Poinsett State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 132 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 114 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 284 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197612 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraighead County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 41 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBay Waterworksserves 1,938 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
