Living in Hayden, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayden · Census data 2020–2024
Hayden has 331 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $29,722 (63% lower than the Arizona median).
Hayden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayden at a glance
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $29,722State: $79,964
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hayden a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 23.2%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Hayden median household income
The median household income in Hayden is $29,722 and the income per person is $23,287. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Hayden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.30
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hayden has many vacation and second homes.
Hayden demographics
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayden ›
Education in Hayden
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Hayden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayden
- Unemployment rate
- 23.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.4%
Hayden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | 331 | $29,722 | — | — |
| Winkelman | 191 | $40,333 | $65,000 | $729 |
| Dripping Springs | 186 | $51,111 | $9,999 | $535 |
| Kearny | 2,109 | $47,031 | $125,100 | $1,065 |
| Dudleyville | 684 | $45,765 | — | — |
| Mammoth | 1,191 | $47,266 | $98,400 | $1,146 |
| Icehouse Canyon | 528 | $51,250 | $140,700 | — |
| East Globe | 224 | $52,262 | $63,800 | — |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 811 | $57,902 | $236,800 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Hayden, AZ?
The median household income in Hayden is $29,722, 63% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hayden, AZ a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 23.2%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Hayden?
The median age in Hayden is 50.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Hayden?
The average commute to work in Hayden is 26 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayden?
The unemployment rate in Hayden is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayden?
11.9% 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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