Hayward, CA
Overall Livability
58
out of 100
🏙
58
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
48
Educational Attainment
🛡
66
Crime & Safety
☀
63
Weather
City Overview
Population
160,602
Median Age
38
Median Income
$105,371
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$775,700
Median Monthly Rent
$2,260
Homeownership Rate
57%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher83%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
38 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.64
Property Crime (per 1k)
29.33
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
60°F
Rainfall (in)
14"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
26%
35–54
27%
55–64
13%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 160,602
- Median Income
- $105,371
- Median Rent
- $2,260
- Median Home Value
- $775,700
- Median Age
- 37.6
- Homeownership
- 57%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 38 min
Nearby Cities
- San Leandro10 km
- Redwood City16 km
- Oakland19 km
- Alameda19 km
- San Mateo20 km
Other Cities in California
View all cities in California →Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 48
- Crime & Safety
- 66
- Weather
- 63