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A town of 1,113. Nearly 36.9% of it is conserved land.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,113
−21.7% since 2010
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
60.4
years
Jobs based here
228
A commuter town

What makes Bay stand out

The 2 things Bay does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Bay has shrunk 21.7% since 2010

1,458 people in 2010; 1,113 today.

1,4582010
1,1422020
1,113Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Bay is conserved land

4.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

36.9%conserved
36.9%
conserved · 5,118 of 13,881 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Little Portage River Wildlife Area—436
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bay

Most working residents leave Bay for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Port Clinton (16%), Portage (8%) and Fremont (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bay3%
Port Clinton16%
Portage8%
Fremont7%
Toledo4%
13 mi
median commute distance
228
jobs based in Bay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
33
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Bay has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–36°
Spring41–57°
Summer64–81°
Fall47–62°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns

Bay beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBayOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.1%14.1%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.7%
Magruder Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
56th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town

1,113 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Port ClintonErieSalemPortagePort ClintonErieSalemPortageBay

About Bay

Township in Ohio, US

Bay Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,142 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,142
Area
22 sq mi
Elevation
577 ft

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