Living in Hayti, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayti · Census data 2020–2024
Hayti has 2,090 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $24,881 (65% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $70,400, the median rent is $660/month.
Hayti at a glance
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $24,881State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $70,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hayti a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 42.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hayti
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayti the median home value is $70,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Hayti median household income
The median household income in Hayti is $24,881 and the income per person is $17,744. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hayti: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,146
- Owner-occupied
- 48.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.8%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.08
Hayti demographics
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 988
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayti ›
Education in Hayti
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Hayti have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayti
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Hayti vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayti | 2,090 | $24,881 | $70,400 | $660 |
| Hayti Heights | 540 | $20,714 | $63,900 | $608 |
| Caruthersville | 5,326 | $34,652 | $107,700 | $801 |
| Wardell | 445 | $40,250 | $54,300 | $563 |
| Steele | 1,493 | $54,600 | $119,200 | $707 |
| Cooter | 285 | $46,250 | $73,900 | $663 |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Holland | 141 | $37,375 | $59,300 | — |
| Ridgely | 1,796 | $24,390 | $83,300 | $560 |
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What is the median household income in Hayti, MO?
The median household income in Hayti is $24,881, 65% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hayti?
The median home value in Hayti is $70,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hayti?
The median gross rent in Hayti is $660 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Hayti, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 42.5%.
What is the median age in Hayti?
The median age in Hayti is 42.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hayti?
The average commute to work in Hayti is 21 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayti?
The unemployment rate in Hayti is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayti?
6.4% of adults in Hayti 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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