Living in Hays, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hays · Census data 2020–2024
Hays has 198 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $70,625 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $327,300, the median rent is $2,295/month.
Hays is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hays at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 53State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $327,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,295/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hays a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hays
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hays the median home value is $327,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,295 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,958 a month in housing costs.
Hays median household income
The median household income in Hays is $70,625 and the income per person is $43,406. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hays: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.22
Hays demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hays ›
Education in Hays
40% of adults 25 and older in Hays have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hays
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Hays vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays | 198 | $70,625 | $327,300 | $2,295 |
| Manchaca | 2,171 | $155,313 | $573,800 | $2,591 |
| Shady Hollow | 5,709 | $170,217 | $755,900 | — |
| Buda | 15,859 | $123,766 | $446,600 | $1,852 |
| San Leanna | 1,047 | $64,087 | $617,500 | $1,837 |
| Mountain City | 787 | $128,929 | $494,800 | — |
| Bear Creek | 515 | $121,000 | $847,500 | — |
| Sunset Valley | 814 | $190,893 | $917,500 | $3,501 |
| Belterra | 6,978 | $219,727 | $773,400 | $2,845 |
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What is the median household income in Hays, TX?
The median household income in Hays is $70,625, 10% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hays?
The median home value in Hays is $327,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hays?
The median gross rent in Hays is $2,295 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Hays, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Hays?
The median age in Hays is 53 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hays?
The average commute to work in Hays is 28 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hays?
The unemployment rate in Hays is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hays?
40% of adults in Hays 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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