Hayward, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Hayward — the figures below are what we have. See Lake County for a fuller picture.
Hayward is a small community in Missouri with about 48 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
- Median household income in Hayward is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hayward has a violent crime rate of 1178/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hayward average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$19better than 93% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 15% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.3better than 3% of US places
Air Quality74 AQIbetter than 0% of US places
School Quality67.1better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime1178/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1110/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby1458.33better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% 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 Hayward an affordable place to live?
- Hayward is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hayward safe?
- Hayward is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1178/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1110/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hayward?
- Hayward averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hayward?
- Public-school quality in Hayward is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.