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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
Top Industries in Bay (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,454 jobs
423 firms
$61,911/yr
Manufacturing
7,497 jobs
89 firms
$59,822/yr
Retail Trade
6,534 jobs
435 firms
$36,378/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,715 jobs
269 firms
$22,460/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,746 jobs
155 firms
$31,509/yr
Construction
2,617 jobs
286 firms
$63,086/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,106 jobs
173 firms
$70,045/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,918 jobs
108 firms
$56,008/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,282 jobs
253 firms
$69,517/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,175 jobs
167 firms
$80,184/yr
Other Services
976 jobs
196 firms
$42,024/yr
Real Estate
702 jobs
153 firms
$47,178/yr
Arts & Entertainment
468 jobs
34 firms
$22,802/yr
Information & Technology
443 jobs
28 firms
$66,215/yr
Management of Companies
330 jobs
15 firms
$85,663/yr
Educational Services
312 jobs
30 firms
$41,103/yr
Utilities
140 jobs
4 firms
$101,370/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.66
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.58
Retail Trade
1.19
Accommodation & Food Services
1.14
Wholesale Trade
0.97
Construction
0.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.85
Transportation & Warehousing
0.82
Real Estate
0.82
Utilities
0.67
Other Services
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Information & Technology
0.43
Management of Companies
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.33
Educational Services
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 12,454 | 423 | $1,191 | $61,911 | 1.58 |
| Manufacturing | 7,497 | 89 | $1,150 | $59,822 | 1.66 |
| Retail Trade | 6,534 | 435 | $700 | $36,378 | 1.19 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,715 | 269 | $432 | $22,460 | 1.14 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,746 | 155 | $606 | $31,509 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 2,617 | 286 | $1,213 | $63,086 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,106 | 173 | $1,347 | $70,045 | 0.97 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,918 | 108 | $1,077 | $56,008 | 0.82 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,282 | 253 | $1,337 | $69,517 | 0.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,175 | 167 | $1,542 | $80,184 | 0.53 |
| Other Services | 976 | 196 | $808 | $42,024 | 0.59 |
| Real Estate | 702 | 153 | $907 | $47,178 | 0.82 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 468 | 34 | $438 | $22,802 | 0.51 |
| Information & Technology | 443 | 28 | $1,273 | $66,215 | 0.43 |
| Management of Companies | 330 | 15 | $1,647 | $85,663 | 0.36 |
| Educational Services | 312 | 30 | $790 | $41,103 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 140 | 4 | $1,949 | $101,370 | 0.67 |