HaydenAL
A town of 1,333, settled in 1950.
Is Hayden a good place to live?
Hayden’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Hayden’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of Alabama’s 308 towns score lower on history. Hayden's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Hayden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hayden stand out
Where Hayden beats most towns.
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Hayden grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Hayden is from typical.
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Moving to Hayden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hayden.
Hayden’s schools rank ahead of 68% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Blount County school district. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hayden High School, with 798 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 530 | – |
| Hayden High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 798 | B− |
| Hayden Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–4 | Grades 3–4 | 298 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Mild winters and hot summers in Hayden
Hayden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Hayden’s July high is against 91°F in Alabama’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Hayden
Most working residents leave Hayden for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Hayden has added 283 jobs, to 605 in 2023. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Hayden.
| Hayden | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Alabama overall
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Hayden’s median age is 48.1 years. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
| Hayden | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Hayden | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
More crime per resident in Hayden than in 61% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Hayden is 1.5 per 1,000 residents.
| Hayden | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hayden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hayden is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Hayden beats the Alabama average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of Hayden adults have high blood pressure.
| Hayden | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 43% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hayden | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 19.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hayden’s typical home value is about $248K
The typical Hayden home is worth about $248,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hayden Community Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Hayden Community Center | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hayden
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hayden
About 4 of every 100 Hayden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Hayden
Town in Alabama, United States
Hayden is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,342.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 35079
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Hayden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hayden, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.