Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Bay Region Hospital2.3 miPost officeBay City Post Office3.5 miTown hallBay City City Hall3.2 miPoliceHampton Township Police Department3.3 miFire stationPortsmouth Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHampton Elementary School1.8 miCollegeDelta College Downtown Bay City3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS12 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW96 miInterstateI-754.8 miUS highwayUS 234.8 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN39 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48708 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48708 ZIP area.
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 – 5:01 pm
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People25,751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.711,410 householdsMedian household income $50,216Median home value $98,500Median rent $703 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 11,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Essexville station, 4 mi away; snow from Saginaw #3
Nearby landmarksDelta College Downtown Bay Citycollege · 3.5 miSkull Islandisland · 2.7 miStony Islandisland · 2.9 miLong Pointcape · 8.1 miSaginaw Valley State Universitycollege · 6.4 miSaginaw Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Portsmouth Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 63 acresSaginaw Bay Trailwaypark · 2.5 miCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 3,641 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 176 acresQuanicassee State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 81 acresBay City Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 2,391 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
