Living in Hayden, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayden · Census data 2020–2024
Hayden has 1,389 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $80,125 (25% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $230,700, the median rent is $799/month.
Hayden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayden at a glance
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $80,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $230,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Hayden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hayden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayden the median home value is $230,700, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,415 a month in housing costs.
Hayden median household income
The median household income in Hayden is $80,125 and the income per person is $38,475. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Hayden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 571
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.58
Hayden demographics
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 539
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayden ›
Education in Hayden
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Hayden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Hayden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | 1,389 | $80,125 | $230,700 | $799 |
| Smoke Rise | 1,471 | $85,882 | $201,700 | — |
| Trafford | 493 | $23,333 | $116,500 | $475 |
| County Line | 358 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $694 |
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
| Warrior | 3,207 | $57,557 | $149,800 | $774 |
| Garden City | 557 | $48,333 | $108,700 | — |
| Kimberly | 4,439 | $97,429 | $322,300 | $1,176 |
| Nectar | 460 | $51,979 | $168,300 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Hayden, AL?
The median household income in Hayden is $80,125, 25% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hayden?
The median home value in Hayden is $230,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Hayden?
The median gross rent in Hayden is $799 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Hayden, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Hayden?
The median age in Hayden is 48.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Hayden?
The average commute to work in Hayden is 36 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayden?
The unemployment rate in Hayden is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayden?
23.4% of adults in Hayden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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