Living in Hayes Center, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayes Center · Census data 2020–2024
Hayes Center has 297 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $58,750 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $763/month.
Hayes Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayes Center at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hayes Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hayes Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayes Center the median home value is $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Hayes Center median household income
The median household income in Hayes Center is $58,750 and the income per person is $30,613. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hayes Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.50
Hayes Center demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayes Center ›
Education in Hayes Center
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Hayes Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayes Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Hayes Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Center | 297 | $58,750 | $85,600 | $763 |
| Palisade | 321 | $62,813 | $81,300 | $781 |
| Wauneta | 531 | $47,143 | $88,100 | $630 |
| Culbertson | 634 | $51,875 | $91,300 | $736 |
| Trenton | 487 | $45,000 | $69,200 | $525 |
| Maywood | 266 | $71,250 | $103,100 | $825 |
| Wallace | 266 | $63,125 | $107,900 | $732 |
| Stratton | 342 | $34,643 | $54,100 | $750 |
| Curtis | 769 | $58,750 | $149,100 | $590 |
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What is the median household income in Hayes Center, NE?
The median household income in Hayes Center is $58,750, 23% 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 Hayes Center?
The median home value in Hayes Center is $85,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hayes Center?
The median gross rent in Hayes Center is $763 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Hayes Center, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Hayes Center?
The median age in Hayes Center is 41.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hayes Center?
The average commute to work in Hayes Center is 23 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayes Center?
The unemployment rate in Hayes Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayes Center?
21.6% of adults in Hayes Center 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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