Bailey is located in Nash county North carolina with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Bailey is 492 with 42.3% male and 57.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 17.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 25.6% of the population. The median household income is $39,018, per capita income is $24,650. There are a total of 215 housing units with 66.5% owner occupied. Education includes 24.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bailey in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
