Jay, Florida

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Population in 2022: 557 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.8%
Males: 295  (53.0%)
Females: 262  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32565.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,359 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Jay:

$41,359
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,865 (it was $13,949 in 2000)

Jay town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,324 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Jay:

$116,324
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,787; detached houses: $133,789; mobile homes: $398,737

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,071.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jay: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.3%
(31.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jay, FL (2022)
    • 71488.1%White alone
    • 475.8%Two or more races
    • 303.7%Asian alone
    • 60.7%Hispanic
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Jay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Jay, Florida as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jay is 15 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.84
Florida average:

2.26
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Ancestries: German (24.5%), Irish (19.4%), American (8.2%), English (6.7%), Italian (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 249 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile   (very low).

Jay, Florida map

22 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia).

This town:

2.7%
Florida:

21.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jay town:

0.7% ($346)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (34.8 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (110.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (498.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Mount Carmel, FL (1.7 miles ),
Cobbtown, FL (2.3 miles),
Pollard, AL (2.3 miles),
Brownsdale, FL (2.5 miles ),
Century, FL (2.6 miles ),
Dixonville, FL (2.7 miles),
Flomaton, AL (2.7 miles ),
Fidelis, FL (2.8 miles)

Latitude: 30.95 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Area code: 850

Distribution of median household income in Jay, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jay, FL in 2022
Jay satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in Jay, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.7%)
  • Health care (23.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Jay, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Religious workers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.4%)

Average climate in Jay, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Jay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Jay town center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1961, a category F3 tornado 13.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Jay center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from Jay center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from Jay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Rosa County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jay:

  • JAY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 14114 ALABAMA ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Jay:

  • NEPHROLOGY CENTER OF CENTURY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CENTURY, FL)
  • CENTURY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CENTURY, FL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BREWTON (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF BREWTON (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
  • D W MCMILLAN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
  • DIALYSIS AFFILIATES OF SOUTH ALABAMA (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BREWTON, AL)

Airports and heliports located in Jay:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jay:

  • The University of West Florida (about 29 miles; Pensacola, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 33 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 38 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 50 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 53 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 57 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of South Alabama (about 64 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)

Public high school in Jay:

Private high school in Jay:

  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33, Location: 13050 HIGHWAY 89, Grades: 7-12, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jay:

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Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Jackie Moore (baseball) - Baseball player and coach.

Santa Rosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.7%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill in 2000
20 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Jay (2011 data):

  • United Bank: Jay Fl Branch at 14038 Alabama Street, branch established on 2004/07/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $446.4 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, headquarters in Atmore, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation Of Alabama, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Jay:

Marital status in Jay, FL
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Jay:

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jay
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jay, FL (based on Santa Rosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,426116
Mainline Protestant15,73123
Catholic6,6673
Other1,80711
Black Protestant4273
None84,314-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Santa Rosa County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Santa Rosa County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Santa Rosa County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 62
Santa Rosa County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Santa Rosa County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.9%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Rosa County:

11.5%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jay:

54.9%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jay:

54.5%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

37.7%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Jay:

60.0%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jay, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$14,221$56,8840$0
Water Supply 3$10,531$42,1240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$3,155
Totals for Government 6$24,753$49,5064$3,155

Jay government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $171,000 ($307.00)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $398,000 ($714.54)
    Financial Administration: $347,000 ($622.98)
    Sewerage: $220,000 ($394.97)
    Gas Utilities: $208,000 ($373.43)
    Regular Highways: $172,000 ($308.80)
    Water Utilities: $80,000 ($143.63)
    General - Other: $58,000 ($104.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($48.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($30.52)

Jay government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $75,000 ($134.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $106,000 ($190.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $465,000 ($834.83)
    Gas Utilities: $141,000 ($253.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $701,000 ($1258.53)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $208,000 ($373.43)
    Property: $115,000 ($206.46)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $54,000 ($96.95)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $29,000 ($52.06)

Jay government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($10.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($10.77)

Jay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $304,000 ($545.78)

12.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.35%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,307 average AGI)
Santa Rosa County:

0.23%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Escambia County, FL  2.69% ($69,176 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  1.29% ($52,631)
from Leon County, FL  0.36% ($12,768)


9.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.37%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,353 average AGI)
Santa Rosa County:

0.18%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Escambia County, FL  2.08% ($62,166 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.98% ($48,554)
to Leon County, FL  0.23% ($13,926)

Businesses in Jay, FL

  • La-Z-Boy: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jay:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; BREWTON, AL; Owner: CANDY CASHMAN SMITH, INDIVIDUAL)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNE (980 AM; 2 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jay:

  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPFL (105.1 FM; CENTURY, FL; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKNU (106.3 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: ELLINGTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Jay:

  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Jay fatal accident list:

Dec 31, 1993 09:30 PM, Cr178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 29, 1992 06:20 PM, Sr4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 19, 1991 10:50 PM, Floridaave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 22, 1985 10:15 PM, 89, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 21, 1984 00:15 AM, 4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Feb 21, 1983 07:45 PM, Unnamedroa, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 1977 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • 75Total average daily traffic
  • 130Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jay)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Jay, FL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • .35 Mi Nw Of Int Of Hwy 399 & 164 (Lat: 30.995167 Lon: -87.098556), Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WPNA359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.568 MHz, 952.568 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012, Registrant: Powersouth Energy Cooperative, 2027 East Three Notch St., Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: (334) 427-3000, Fax: (334) 427-3439, Email:

  • JAY, St Regis Gas Plant On Hwy 4 1 Mi W Of (Lat: 30.958500 Lon: -87.179667), Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: WPNL989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.950 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/1999, Expiration Date: 02/04/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2009, Phone: (713) 656-1827

  • Jay, 3451 Farrish Road (Lat: 30.889111 Lon: -87.196472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WQLI308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2020, Expiration Date: 01/27/2030, Certifier: Rick Suarez, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Erecjay Tower, 3425 Highway 4 West (Lat: 30.948472 Lon: -87.171194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQSL661,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2013, Expiration Date: 10/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2023, Certifier: Clay Campbell, Registrant: Escambia River Electric Cooperative, Inc., 3425 Hwy 4, Jay, FL 32565, Phone: (850) 675-4521, Fax: (850) 675-8415, Email:

  • ALLENTOWN(FL, Off Lewis Road (Lat: 30.809444 Lon: -87.029750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRDS252,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 07/09/2019, Expiration Date: 07/09/2029, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jay)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jay)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$94,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jay, FL
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2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Jay, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.3%), and Structure Fires (37.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jay, FL
    • 19546.3%Outside Fires
    • 15837.5%Structure Fires
    • 4510.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 235.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jay, FL
Most common first names in Jay, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5070.9 years
John5075.0 years
Mary3577.8 years
William3073.3 years
Robert2569.9 years
Henry1777.9 years
Charles1666.3 years
Arthur1571.7 years
Willie1372.8 years
Mattie1185.9 years
Most common last names in Jay, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2979.9 years
Jones2375.9 years
Mccurdy2276.7 years
Simmons1776.0 years
Phillips1676.2 years
Nelson1679.6 years
Diamond1678.8 years
Jackson1472.4 years
Hawthorne1475.4 years
Ward1476.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jay, FL
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 22.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jay, FL
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 45.1%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Jay compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 18 pilots and 19 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Brandt David Hendricks (1)
  • Kelly Ray Green (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.