Living in Hayward, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayward · Census data 2020–2024
Hayward has 83 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median home value is $30,900.
Hayward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayward at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39
- Median home value
- $30,900State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Hayward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 21.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hayward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayward the median home value is $30,900, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hayward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.31
Hayward demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayward ›
Education in Hayward
0% of adults 25 and older in Hayward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayward
- Unemployment rate
- 21.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 53.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hayward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 83 | — | $30,900 | — |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Wardell | 445 | $40,250 | $54,300 | $563 |
| Marston | 400 | $35,000 | $64,300 | $682 |
| Tiptonville | 3,572 | $23,027 | $106,500 | $510 |
| Hayti | 2,090 | $24,881 | $70,400 | $660 |
| Howardville | 179 | $13,281 | $54,100 | $375 |
| Hayti Heights | 540 | $20,714 | $63,900 | $608 |
| Risco | 288 | $48,000 | $62,300 | $696 |
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What is the average home price in Hayward?
The median home value in Hayward is $30,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Hayward, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Hayward?
The median age in Hayward is 37.4 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Hayward?
The unemployment rate in Hayward is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayward?
0% of adults in Hayward 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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