Is Hayden, ID a Good Place to Live?
Hayden is a small city of 15,703 in Idaho, with a median household income of $72,227 and a 3.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is 1% below the national average.
Strengths: Hayden stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hayden is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hayden city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.3Hayden's overall cost of living index is 99.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Hayden costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Hayden, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $382,300 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,398 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.4% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $72,227 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeHayden's violent crime rate is 207.0 per 100,000 residents — 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Hayden is served primarily by HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL INC.. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Hayden, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL INC. | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.5% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 94.1% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Hayden sees average highs of 36.2°F in January and 82.8°F in July, with 25.4 inches of annual precipitation and 27.2 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Hayden, ID |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 36.2°F |
| Average High — July | 82.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 27.2" |
Demographics
| Metric | Hayden, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,703 | — |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 20.3 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 93.6% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 23.9% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Hayden
Hayden, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: