How long is the commute from Bay, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Bay, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bay, AR take an average of 16.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.7 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±6.5 points)	81.5%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.5 points)	9.6%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±7.0 points)	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%

In Bay, the average commute is not measurably different from Craighead County (19.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Craighead County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Craighead County, Bay ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 442 of 491.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±7.6 points)	35.5%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±9.9 points)	35.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±8.1 points)	22.2%	23.2%	21.9%

In Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Craighead County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (5.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±7.0 points)	6.8% (±1.3 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.3 points)	94.8% (±0.9 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.2 points)	88.0% (±1.6 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Craighead County (88.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bay	—	16.7 minutes (±3.2)	—
Trumann	5.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lake City	7.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Jonesboro	8.7 mi	18.0 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Brookland	10 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Black Oak	12 mi	26.8 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Caraway	13 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Monette	15 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Lepanto	16 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake City, AR (21.3 minutes), Brookland, AR (22.1 minutes), Black Oak, AR (26.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Craighead County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Black Oak	26.8 minutes (±8.0)
4	Monette	24.3 minutes (±3.2)
5	Caraway	22.8 minutes (±4.7)
6	Brookland	22.1 minutes (±3.6)
7	Lake City	21.3 minutes (±3.0)
8	Jonesboro	18.0 minutes (±0.8)
9	Bay	16.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Craighead County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bay

How long is the average commute in Bay?

Workers who live in Bay, AR take an average of 16.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bay without a car?

2.3% of households in Bay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bay?

6.9% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Bay worked from home, and 88.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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