Hayward, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Hayward is a city in California with about 161,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$776k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.14%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.0 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days203 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.0better than 16% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality87.9better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime653/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime2916/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population160,60299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.84better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hayward an affordable place to live?
- Hayward is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hayward?
- The median home value in Hayward is $776k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hayward?
- Median household income in Hayward is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hayward?
- Median gross rent in Hayward is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hayward safe?
- Hayward is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 653/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 2916/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hayward?
- Hayward averages 67°F in July and 50°F in January, with 16.0 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hayward?
- Public-school quality in Hayward is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hayward?
- The average one-way commute in Hayward is 34 min.
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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)