Living in Hayesville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayesville · Census data 2020–2024
Hayesville has 52 residents with a median age of 61.3. The median home value is $69,000.
Hayesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayesville at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 61.3State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $69,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Hayesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hayesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayesville the median home value is $69,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hayesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 38.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.17
38.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hayesville has many vacation and second homes.
Hayesville demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 61.3
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 44.2%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayesville ›
Education in Hayesville
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Hayesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayesville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.2%
Hayesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville | 52 | — | $69,000 | — |
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| Delta | 363 | $52,083 | $48,100 | $1,038 |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
| Hedrick | 913 | $67,500 | $79,600 | $725 |
| Ollie | 238 | $71,875 | $89,400 | — |
| Fremont | 924 | $78,333 | $104,900 | $798 |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
| Rose Hill | 300 | $82,917 | $67,900 | $1,047 |
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What is the average home price in Hayesville?
The median home value in Hayesville is $69,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Hayesville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Hayesville?
The median age in Hayesville is 61.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hayesville?
The average commute to work in Hayesville is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayesville?
The unemployment rate in Hayesville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayesville?
11.4% of adults in Hayesville 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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