Living in Hayfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayfield · Census data 2020–2024
Hayfield has 1,395 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $69,313 (22% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $186,600, the median rent is $935/month.
Hayfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $69,313State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $186,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hayfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hayfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayfield the median home value is $186,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Hayfield median household income
The median household income in Hayfield is $69,313 and the income per person is $31,448. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hayfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.43
Hayfield demographics
- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayfield ›
Education in Hayfield
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Hayfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Hayfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield | 1,395 | $69,313 | $186,600 | $935 |
| Waltham | 182 | $69,167 | $95,000 | $1,188 |
| Dodge Center | 2,880 | $93,884 | $197,600 | $1,012 |
| Brownsdale | 850 | $77,614 | $148,600 | $739 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
| Kasson | 7,050 | $93,333 | $285,200 | $1,113 |
| Lansing | 152 | $44,063 | — | — |
| Claremont | 502 | $56,625 | $132,800 | $1,038 |
| Mantorville | 1,047 | $110,000 | $305,500 | $1,361 |
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What is the median household income in Hayfield, MN?
The median household income in Hayfield is $69,313, 22% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hayfield?
The median home value in Hayfield is $186,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hayfield?
The median gross rent in Hayfield is $935 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Hayfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Hayfield?
The median age in Hayfield is 35.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hayfield?
The average commute to work in Hayfield is 26 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayfield?
The unemployment rate in Hayfield is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayfield?
18.2% of adults in Hayfield 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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