Living in Hayes, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayes · Census data 2020–2024
Hayes has 690 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $140,278 (131% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $173,100.
Hayes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayes at a glance
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $140,278State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $173,100State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Hayes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 131% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hayes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayes the median home value is $173,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,082 a month in housing costs.
Hayes median household income
The median household income in Hayes is $140,278 and the income per person is $41,070. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Hayes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 3.17
Hayes demographics
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayes ›
Education in Hayes
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Hayes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayes
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hayes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes | 690 | $140,278 | $173,100 | — |
| Iowa | 3,200 | $59,779 | $249,200 | $1,098 |
| Welsh | 3,313 | $78,185 | $174,900 | $576 |
| Lake Arthur | 2,585 | $53,920 | $83,600 | $723 |
| Fenton | 207 | $22,438 | $96,300 | $631 |
| Jennings | 9,553 | $48,558 | $136,700 | $881 |
| Lake Charles | 81,143 | $59,235 | $214,300 | $1,109 |
| Mermentau | 627 | $117,764 | $55,300 | $478 |
| Prien | 7,119 | $87,292 | $278,000 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Hayes, LA?
The median household income in Hayes is $140,278, 131% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hayes?
The median home value in Hayes is $173,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Hayes, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 131% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Hayes?
The median age in Hayes is 43.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Hayes?
The average commute to work in Hayes is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayes?
The unemployment rate in Hayes is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayes?
33.1% of adults in Hayes 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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