Living in Hay Springs, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hay Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Hay Springs has 649 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $57,031 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $87,900, the median rent is $825/month.
Hay Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hay Springs at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 53.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,031State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $87,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hay Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hay Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hay Springs the median home value is $87,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Hay Springs median household income
The median household income in Hay Springs is $57,031 and the income per person is $34,343. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hay Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.08
Hay Springs demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hay Springs ›
Education in Hay Springs
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Hay Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hay Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 14.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Hay Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Rushville | 877 | $53,958 | $98,400 | $875 |
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Gordon | 1,721 | $59,226 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Hemingford | 714 | $70,667 | $90,600 | $813 |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Crawford | 878 | $51,528 | $80,700 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Hay Springs, NE?
The median household income in Hay Springs is $57,031, 25% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hay Springs?
The median home value in Hay Springs is $87,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hay Springs?
The median gross rent in Hay Springs is $825 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Hay Springs, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Hay Springs?
The median age in Hay Springs is 53.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hay Springs?
The average commute to work in Hay Springs is 19 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hay Springs?
The unemployment rate in Hay Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hay Springs?
12.9% of adults in Hay Springs 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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