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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hays? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Manchaca Optimist Youth Sports Complex
      Barker Ranch Park
      Villages of Shady Hollow Community Park
      Olypmic Heights Trail Park
      Southland Oaks Neighborhood Park
      Arbor Downs Park
      Historic Stagecoach Park
      Scotia Bluff Park

      Entertainment

      Bear Creek Stables
      Frate Barker Path
      Austin Educational Theatre
      Amphitheater
      Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park

      Food & Drink

      Schlotzsky's
      Sonic
      Geek Liquor
      Gatti's Pizza
      Nate's
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Long John Silver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hays? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hays.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hays? The cost of living in Hays is 109/100 - which is 18% higher than Texas.
      Hays
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hays? Hays crime rates are 1,660, which are 37% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,660 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Hays? The median income in Hays is $66,250 which is 21% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $66,25020% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,9127% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hays a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hays home prices? Hays home prices are $229,800 - which is 61% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $229,80024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,70880% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      31% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Hays have good schools? The Hays graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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