Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:54 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:04 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2615 householdsMedian household income $81,458Median home value $141,300Median rent $1,147 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 700 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 8 mi away; snow from Saginaw #3
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 6.1 miQuanicassee Riverriver · 6.7 miCoryeon Pointcape · 7.1 miDelta College Downtown Bay Citycollege · 8.3 miStony Islandisland · 7.3 miSkull Islandisland · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Merritt Parkpark · under a mileQuanicassee State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 81 acresCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 3,641 acresJones Parkpark · 5.4 miForest Reservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 176 acresDenmark Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 92 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 subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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 in the county
Elevation592 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Bay Region Hospital7.1 miPost officeMunger Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMerritt Township Hallunder a milePoliceHampton Township Police Department5.6 miFire stationMerritt Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelta College Downtown Bay City8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS16 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW93 miInterstateI-757.4 miUS highwayUS 237.4 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN35 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48747 ZIP area.
