Hayden, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for commute time
Hayden is a small community in Alabama with about 1,579 residents. It grades C for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
- The median home value in Hayden is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hayden is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hayden is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hayden has a violent crime rate of 1475/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hayden is 37 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$205k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$494better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.36%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 56% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality38.0better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1475/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1590/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population1,57960th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.00better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hayden an affordable place to live?
- Hayden is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hayden safe?
- Hayden is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1475/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1590/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hayden?
- Hayden averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.0 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hayden?
- Public-school quality in Hayden is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hayden?
- The average one-way commute in Hayden is 37 min.