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Hayfield, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mower County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,382 Population 1,106/sq mi density
$69,688 Median Income $32,928 per capita
$173,000 Home Value $308,518 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,688 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hayfield, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,688
7% below
$32,928 per capita
Home Value
$173,000
39% below
Zillow: $308,518
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
1,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Hayfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hayfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
61%
Rent
80%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hayfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hayfield residents earn a median household income of $69,688 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,928. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 900 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hayfield is $173,000 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,518. Median rent is $933/month, with 36.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Hayfield reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,104/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Hayfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hayfield has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,382
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density1,106/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,688
Per Capita$32,928
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$2,995M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,000
Rent$933
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$308,518
Housing Units612
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property1,104/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,955/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,320 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hayfield was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.