HaywardMO
The town, settled in 1887, counts 83 residents.
Is Hayward a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher January low than Hayward. 83% of households live in a home they own in Hayward, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Hayward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hayward: who provides what
Hayward is unincorporated, so Pemiscot County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Hayward.
Hayward stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts half of Hayward’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 19% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hayward: four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 29°, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hayward is
For adults in Hayward, the share who feel lonely is 31%. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hayward. In Hayward, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 37% get no exercise outside work.
| Hayward | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hayward | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 25% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hayward
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hayward; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hayward residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Hayward
Census-designated place in Missouri, United States
Hayward is a census-designated place and former village in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
Questions about Hayward
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hayward, MO a good place to live?
Hayward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.