Hays, Kansas

Population 20,754

Hays is located in Ellis County, KS. The population is 20,754, making Hays the largest city in Ellis County.

There are 6 public schools in Hays with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Hays is moderate , and there are 43 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Hays is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Hays property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Hays include Big Creek Township, Munjor and Catharine.

Hays Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 6.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 56.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.4%

Crime Rate

20.53% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 72
  • Violent Crimes: 268
  • Robbery: 29
  • Burglary: 144
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

43.95% Higher than national avg.
  • 43 offenders in Hays
  • 20.72 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

172 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 9
  • Tanks & Spills: 157

Unemployment

Low 2.4%
  • Kansas unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

6 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 6 K-12 public schools in Hays, KS and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Hays's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.

View All School Information

Crime view details

43 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

Property Reports view all

66 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Hays, KS issued 66 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 66 permits, 42 were issued for single family homes and 24 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Hays, KS issued 74 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 74 permits, 40 were issued for single family homes and 34 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Hays, KS
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $580
  • 1 Bedroom: $584
  • 2 Bedrooms: $768
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,006
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,249

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

172 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
    Hays, KS has 100% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Hays, KS is a red zone.
    view all
  • UV Index HIGH 5.15 Average
    Hays, KS is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 29.47°
  • February 32.9°
  • March 44.8°
  • April 53.35°
  • May 64.17°
  • June 76.26°
  • July 80.85°
  • August 77.3°
  • September 68.02°
  • October 54.57°
  • November 43.92°
  • December 28.17°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Hays, KS

Earthquakes
Hays, KS has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Hays, KS has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Hays, KS has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Hays, KS has a very high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Hays, KS: $45,795

Unemployment

Unemployment in Hays is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.01%
White Collar - 57.99%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Sam Brownback
  • Sen. Jerry Moran
  • Sen. Pat Roberts

City Representatives

  • Tim Huelskamp

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

21 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

Thank you for visiting the city of Hays, KS.