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Bay, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,369
Population
767/sq mi density
$58,000
Median Income
$21,961 per capita
$109,000
Home Value
$137,179 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
1,330 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 310 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Area | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 767/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.7461°N, 90.5521°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Craighead County County |
| Nearest Airport | Walnut Ridge Regional (ARG) 33 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 91.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 66.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 52.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1811 | AR: NE - NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKES | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 21 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 4.9 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 4.5 in |
Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (2.9").