Hayden, ID

Census place 1636370 · pop 16,338

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Air24 AQI · top 3%
🚽 Jobs4.6% · bottom 18%
Taxes
0.38% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$494,50020

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$494,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,217/mo25

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,217/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%42

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

26.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$82,95860

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$82,958 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time22 min66

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate7.8%70

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking11.1%71

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity30.5%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.5%74

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health15.3%75

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership75.0%77

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

75.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity19.2%82

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10082

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

61/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+11.2%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.38%97

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level24 AQI97

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

24 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Hayden: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Hayden, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hayden scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Hayden, ID expensive to live in?
Hayden has a median home value of $494,500 and typical rent around $2,217/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hayden, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.6%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Hayden, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (24 AQI) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.