Living in Hayward, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayward · Census data 2020–2024
Hayward has 2,555 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $45,665 (41% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $184,700, the median rent is $829/month.
Hayward at a glance
- Population
- 2,555
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $45,665State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Hayward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hayward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayward the median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,140 a month in housing costs.
Hayward median household income
The median household income in Hayward is $45,665 and the income per person is $30,133. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hayward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,387
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.88
Hayward demographics
- Population
- 2,555
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,271
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayward ›
Education in Hayward
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Hayward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayward
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Hayward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
| Little Round Lake | 1,295 | $37,535 | — | $417 |
| Chief Lake | 660 | $70,833 | $215,000 | $721 |
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| Reserve | 252 | $38,036 | $216,700 | $263 |
| New Post | 340 | $50,000 | $326,600 | $575 |
| Cable | 207 | $33,333 | $116,200 | $638 |
| Couderay | 118 | $54,271 | $78,000 | — |
| Minong | 678 | $31,875 | $133,600 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Hayward, WI?
The median household income in Hayward is $45,665, 41% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hayward?
The median home value in Hayward is $184,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hayward?
The median gross rent in Hayward is $829 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Hayward, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Hayward?
The median age in Hayward is 42.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hayward?
The average commute to work in Hayward is 12 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayward?
The unemployment rate in Hayward is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayward?
21.2% 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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