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Bay, AR


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Bay, Arkansas

Bay, Arkansas, in Craighead county, is 10 miles SE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 50 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Jonesboro metropolitan area. Bay contains a population of approximately 1,800.

The People and Families of Bay

In Bay, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bay had a median family income of $35,833.

Bay Housing

Bay has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Bay, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Bay Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bay, AR

Comparing Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Racial Diversity75
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty47
Median Family Income37
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Housing Recently Built85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents63
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
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