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Hays
Texas

245K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$375K

Median Home

D+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,101

Federal Spending per Capita$4,498

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$99K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %13.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms107

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.4%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$1,868

SS Benefits / Person$2,463

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$376K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$400K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1593/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.85%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,198

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,852/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.4%

Homeownership Rate62.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Sold Above List Price

11.7%

Median Days to Close

23 days

Active Listings

1,619

New Listings / Month

432

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices379

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians361

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients476 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,910

Uninsured (under 65)14.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,471

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,844

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools92

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities36

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.2

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.36

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days147 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation26.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$52K

Drought Index (2022)-1.67

Heating Degree Days1,383 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,363 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,926 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,638 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)59 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations62 stations

DC Fast Chargers70 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers92

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,788 workers

Public Transit Commuters429 workers

Walk to Work2,221 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,460 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.731

Nonprofit Organizations1,068

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.2%

Never-Married Adults37.9%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations97

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations5.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities53

Grocery Stores35

Arts & Entertainment Venues52

Hotels & Lodging73

Recreation Businesses56

Professional Services Firms682

Veterinary Practices60

Real Estate Firms349

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+10

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.85%1.6% state avg

Politics

D+10R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +9K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $375K

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Local News — Hays

Hays County (.gov) · قبل أسبوع واحد

Hays County Historical Commission Meeting Notice - August 27th, 2026

HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION. August 27, 2026. 6:00 pm. Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center…

FOX 7 Austin · قبل أسبوعين (2)

West Nile in Texas: Positive mosquito trap found in Hays County

The Brief ... KYLE, Texas - Another Hays County mosquito trap has tested positive for West Nile viru…

Austin American-Statesman · قبل 3 أسابيع

Which county has the first West Nile virus case in humans for the year?

The Hays County Health Department reported its first case of West Nile virus in a person this year, …

KVUE · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Hays County deputies investigating after inmate dies in custody

Texas investigators and the Hays County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a male inmate died …

KUT · 03‏/03‏/2026

Hays County 2026 primary election results: Becerra, Gutierrez Cohen head to runoff in county judge race

In local congressional races, Mark Teixeira won the Republican primary for the 21st District with 60…

Yahoo Sports · قبل 3 أسابيع

Hays County adds law enforcement for Texas State football games amid Pac-12 move

Hays County commissioners approved an agreement Tuesday between the county, Texas State University a…

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