City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Hayesville, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hayesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,110
Residents
$52,875
Median income
$217,400
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

Hayesville - the verdict

Hayesville ranks in the 24th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hayesville, NC

1,110 people live in Hayesville, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $52,875 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.1%. Typical homes in Hayesville are valued around $217,400, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. Educational attainment runs 18.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.5°F.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,039 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 26.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,110 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$52,875 /yr

Poverty 17.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Hayesville compare to other US cities?

Hayesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hayesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hayesville ranks #195 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hayesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#428 of 700
39th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#459 of 746
38th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#288 of 708
59th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#195 of 746
74th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#443 of 746
40th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hayesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hayesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hayesville, NC Hayesville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hayesville, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hayesville, NC median $52,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hayesville, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hayesville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,110
Median Income
$52,875
Median Home Value
$217,400
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.5°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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430 residents440 residents450 residents460 residents470 residents480 residents 202020212022202320242025 437 residents 470 residents ▲ +7.6%
Hayesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
4.2%

Based on 397 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hayesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Magnolia
1,109 people
Lucama
1,108 people
Springdale
1,120 people
Five Points
1,096 people
Vass
1,092 people
Franklinville
1,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hayesville's 1,110 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Conehatta, MS
1,110 people
East Earl, PA
1,110 people
Buffalo, WV
1,110 people
Keystone, CO
1,111 people
Valmeyer, IL
1,109 people
Lansing, IA
1,111 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hayesville's $52,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gilman City, MO
$52,875 median income
Penns Creek, PA
$52,875 median income
Webberville, MI
$52,879 median income
Derma, MS
$52,879 median income
Perrinton, MI
$52,868 median income
Monroe City, MO
$52,883 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hayesville, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hayesville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 92.2% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hayesville compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hayesville (this city) 1,110 $52,875
Magnolia 1,109 $40,156
Lucama 1,108 $34,583
Springdale 1,120 $61,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hayesville, NC?

What is the population of Hayesville, NC? +

Hayesville, NC has a population of 1,110 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hayesville, NC? +

Hayesville households earn a median of $52,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hayesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hayesville; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hayesville, NC? +

Homes in Hayesville carry a median value of $217,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hayesville? +

The average annual temperature in Hayesville runs 55.5°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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