Hays, KS

Living in Hays

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 31
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 19
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Schools 32
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Residents

21k Population +640 (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
40% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
54% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years38%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$5.8k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
13  mi Average Commute
74% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector64%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office23%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$177k Median Home Value +$40k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$600 Median Monthly Rent +$125 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity34%
LP gas1%
Utility gas64%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hays

United States45
Kansas56
Ellis County25

Property Crime in Hays

United States48
Kansas58
Ellis County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 4
Feb 33 1 3
Mar 43 2 3
Apr 53 2 0
May 63 3 0
Jun 74 3 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 68 2 0
Oct 55 2 0
Nov 42 1 1
Dec 31 1 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hays

Inland Flooding18
Tornado18
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hays, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hays, KS

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St Mary's School
13 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Hays, KS

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Sterling College
76 miles, SE
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Barclay College
88 miles, S
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Bethany College
91 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Hays, KS

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Hays Medical Center
1 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Hays, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
4 miles, SE
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