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Hayward, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
219
Population
359/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$38,498 per capita
$109,600
Home Value
$210,189 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
2,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,750
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,498
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hayward vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hayward’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,750
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,498
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,740
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,021
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,021
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,740M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
16%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
832
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
66
Retail
131
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,740
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,279
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,498 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,740 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,021 |
| County GDP | $1,740M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 832 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 66 |
| Retail | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,740 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,279 |