Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:01 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:27 am – 5:07 pm
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People8,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.52,923 householdsMedian household income $49,556Median home value $129,700Median rent $821 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,111 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Spavinaw Port station, 7 mi away; snow from Gravette
Nearby landmarksWhitewater Creek Site 3 Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miUlm Prairielake · 3.4 miWhitewater Creek Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miBrush Creek Baybay · 6.4 miCourthouse Prairielake · 6.0 miDilar Covebay · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Eucha Parkpark · 6.6 miHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 9.4 miSpavinaw Public Hunting Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,990 acresSpavinaw Game Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 11,442 acresDisney State Parkstate park · 14.4 miBernice State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 108 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 ModerateDelaware County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 28 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJayserves 2,482 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,077 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIntegris Health Grove Hospital9.8 miPost officeJay Post Office2.9 miTown hallJay City Hall2.6 miPoliceJay Police Department2.6 miFire stationJay Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA27 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL65 miInterstateI-4921 miUS highwayUS 591.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74346 ZIP area.
