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Hays, Kansas: Former Wild West Frontier Outpost User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I ended up moving to Hays in my 20's when I was appointed as a professor at Fort Hays State University. I have to admit it was a bit of a shock for me as I had been born and raised in New York. Things here in Kansas move at a different pace, but the Wild West hertiage grows on yo ...Read More u.

The Hays chamber of commerce organizes a lot of events here. The Chestnut Street District is the center of downtown, where there are many interestign shops. The Hays Parks Department also maintains between 10 and 20 parks, including Frontier Park and the Fort Hays State Historic Site, which includes a golf course and a grazing ground for American Bison (buffalo.) We also have Hays Aquatic Park here. Kids love it.

Frankly, it's not a very exciting place for entertainment, shopping, etc. I personally also get a little tired of the lack of thnic and cultural diversity. On the plus side, the Hays Arts Council operates galleries and exhibitions. A number of local artists manage their own galleries around the city. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hays? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hays City Boot Hill
      Massey Park
      Holy Family Elementary Playground
      Massey Park Playground
      Sonic Playground
      Ekey Park
      Elizabeth Polly Park
      Whisnant Park

      Entertainment

      Centennial Lanes
      Hays Arts Center
      AMC Hays 8
      Hays Community Theater
      Ellis County Historical Society
      Hays Aquatic Park
      Sternberg Museum of Natural History
      Lewis Field Stadium

      Food & Drink

      G Herdt's Donuts & Shanda's Sweets
      Taco Grande
      Domino's
      Steinert Liquor
      Papa Murphy's
      Jimmy John's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hays? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Hays.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hays? The cost of living in Hays is 92/100 - which is 4% higher than Kansas.
      Hays
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hays? Hays crime rates are 2,166, which are 14% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      2,166 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47  

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Hays? The median income in Hays is $52,135 which is 3% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $52,1356% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0443% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hays a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Hays Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Dillons Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hays home prices? Hays home prices are $182,100 - which is 35% higher than Kansas
      Median home value
      $182,1001% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72024% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hays have good schools? The Hays graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      21% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Hays a good place to live? Hays has an overall rating of 72% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      4 total surveys

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