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Hayes Center, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hayes County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
258
Population
956/sq mi density
$70,208
Median Income
$33,939 per capita
$83,300
Home Value
$215,378 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
3,079 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,208 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hayes Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 30.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,057 ft (932 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 956/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5110°N, 101.0204°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Hayes County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 1.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in |
Hayes Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.4").