Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:54 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:05 am – 5:02 pm
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People38,974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.717,184 householdsMedian household income $62,747Median home value $155,800Median rent $922 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 18,543 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August49 in of snow a year, on about 38 days12 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Auburn 2ne station, 4 mi away; rain from Essexville; snow from Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksDelta College Downtown Bay Citycollege · 3.3 miDelta College Main Campuscollege · 3.4 miNorth Branch Kawkawlin Riverriver · 2.9 miMiddle Groundisland · 3.3 miBay City State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.0 miSaginaw Bay Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonitor Township Parkpark · under a mileVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 56 acresBay City Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 2,391 acresCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 3,641 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 176 acresQuanicassee State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 3,357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBay County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bay County monitors, MI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bay Cityserves 32,255 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Bay Region Hospital4.5 miPost officeStation A Post Office2.6 miTown hallMonitor Township Hallunder a milePoliceBay County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationMonitor Township Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryMcAlear - Sawden Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBay-Arenac Independent School District Career Center1.2 miHighJohn Glenn High School1.8 miCollegeDelta College Downtown Bay City3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS8.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR93 miInterstateI-75 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakFlint, MI FLN43 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48706 ZIP area.
