Hays, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,355 Population 220/sq mi density

$54,063 Median Income $31,169 per capita

$158,900 Home Value $191,735 Zillow

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Hays (29)

Bear Paw State Natural Area

State Park

44 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0

Beech Creek State Natural Area

State Park

197 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Bobs Creek State Natural Area

State Park

3,706 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0

Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area

State Park

276 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Claytor Lake State Park

State Park

475 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Elk Knob State Park

State Park

2,458 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Elk Knob State Park

State Park

2 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fonta Flora State Trail

State Park

238 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0

Grandfather Mountain State Park

State Park

307 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Grayson Highlands State Park

State Park

4,476 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hanging Rock State Park

State Park

3,205 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hungry Mother State Park

State Park

9 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake James State Park

State Park

32 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake James State Park

State Park

893 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Norman State Park

State Park

1,927 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Linville River State Natural and Scenic River

State Park

Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

State Park

447 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

NC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Land

State Park

249 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0

New River State Park

State Park

2,564 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

New River Trail State Park

State Park

1,430 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pilot Mountain State Park

State Park

3,915 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pineola State Natural Area

State Park

91 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0

Shot Tower Historic State Park

State Park

7 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River

State Park

594 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

South Mountains State Park

State Park

7,235 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Stone Mountain State Park

State Park

300 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sugar Mountain State Natural Area

State Park

20 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Wilderness Gateway State Trail

State Park

485 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0

Yellow Mountain State Natural Area

State Park

1,452 acres. Unknown

Entrance: $0