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Hayden’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,577 in 1940, 512 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1909Hayden is founded
HaydenAZ
A town of 510, founded in 1909.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
510
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
184
Balanced
Is Hayden a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Hayden, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower median household income than Hayden. 16% of the land in Hayden is conserved, close to Arizona’s towns (14%) and above U.S. towns (4.3%). Hayden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
510 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WinkelmanHayden
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hayden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayden, and how to reach them.
PowerUSBIA-San Carlos Project16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hayden water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hayden’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGila County RecorderGila County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8513585135 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hayden.
16.2%conserved
16.2%
conserved · 132 of 813 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hayden Swimming Pool and Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Hayden has mild winters and hot summers
Hayden has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Hayden’s July high is 103°F.
103°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–66°
Spring49–85°
Summer70–103°
Fall53–86°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
103°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hayden
Most working residents leave Hayden for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Hayden has added 175 jobs, to 184 in 2023. The top destinations are Phoenix (16%), Tucson (9%) and Scottsdale (8%).
5%work in town
| Hayden | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hayden5%
Phoenix16%
Tucson9%
Scottsdale8%
Tempe5%
69 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Hayden
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of Hayden’s adults have diabetes
22% of adults have diabetes in Hayden. Hayden beats the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hayden.
| Hayden | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 21% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
3 better7 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Hayden | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 33.7% | 15.8% |
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
35.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Hayden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hayden
17pages on Hayden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hayden; the nearest are
Central Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coolidge50.6 mi$2,250 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson53.6 mi$13,926 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hayden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Hayden
Town in Gila and Pinal Counties, Arizona
Hayden is a town in Gila and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hayden had a population of 512.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,044 ft
- ZIP code
- 85135
- Area code
- 520
Questions about Hayden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hayden, AZ a good place to live?
Hayden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hayden, AZ known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dick Tuck and Rankin Johnson Jr..