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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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F32 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month August49 in of snow a year, on about 38 days9 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelta College Main Campuscollege · under a mileSaginaw Valley State Universitycollege · 3.2 miMiddle Groundisland · 4.2 miStony Islandisland · 4.2 miHaithco Lakelake · 6.3 miNorth Branch Kawkawlin Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBay Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 229 acresBay City Country Clubnature preserve · 2.4 mi · 178 acresCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 3,641 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 176 acresBay City Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 2,391 acresShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.5 mi · 10,124 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
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
Elevation598 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Bay Region Hospital6.4 miPost officeStation A Post Office5.2 miTown hallMonitor Township Hall3.6 miPoliceSaginaw Valley State University Police Department3.5 miFire stationFrankenlust Fire Department - Station 201.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint John Amelith Lutheran School1.4 miCollegeDelta College Main Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS5.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR90 miInterstateI-751.9 miUS highwayUS 231.9 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN41 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails5.9 miTransit1 stop within a mileBay MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48710 ZIP area.
