Haysi, Virginia, 2014
Haysi’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 623 in 1940, a low of 186 in 2000, 484 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1913 on.
- 1900Haysi is settled
HaysiVA
A town of 472, settled in 1900.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0
Population
472
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$106K
+9.5% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
301
A job hub
Is Haysi a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Haysi, above both Virginia’s towns (7.7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Haysi. 40% of the land in Haysi is conserved, against 4.7% in Virginia’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Haysi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Haysi stand out
Where Haysi beats most towns.
Small town
472 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Haysi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haysi, and how to reach them.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDcpsa - Big Caney water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haysi’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDickenson General RegistrarDickenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code2425624256 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Haysi.
Housing
A typical Haysi home is worth about $106K
The typical Haysi home is worth about $106,000, up 9.5% in a year, 74% below the Virginia typical home. 60% of Haysi households own their home.
$106KZillow home value
Typical home value
Haysi$106K
Virginia$412K
+9.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A job hub: Haysi has 1.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 295 commuters
Most working residents leave Haysi for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Haysi is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Haysi grew to 301 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Haysi | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Haysi4%
Clintwood15%
Wise5%
Pound4%
Norton3%
19 mi
median commute distance
301
jobs based in Haysi
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Haysi has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
8.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Haysi’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile.
40.3%conserved
40.3%
conserved · 968 of 2,401 acres
8.1 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Haysi is higher than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Among 254 Virginia towns, just 7 have a higher FEMA risk score than Haysi. Since 1984, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Haysi.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
23
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Haysi, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Haysi has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 25° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring42–67°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Haysi stands out in Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Haysi. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Haysi. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Haysi.
| Haysi | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Haysi | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 23% | 12.2% |
Dickenson Community Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haysi
17pages on Haysi
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Haysi
About 1 of every 100 Haysi residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 295 people come to Haysi for work
Where Haysi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
301jobs based in Haysi
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Haysi
Town in Virginia, United States
Haysi ( HAY-sye) is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Haysi had a population of 484.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1936
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 24256
- Area code
- 276
Questions about Haysi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haysi, VA a good place to live?
Haysi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.