Moving to Hayward In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hayward, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hayward.

Explore the life in Hayward based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hayward
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hayward
3. Crime In Hayward
4. Cost of Living In Hayward
5. Gender In Hayward
6. Household Income For Hayward
7. Education In Hayward
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hayward

Hayward is a city in California state in USA with a population of 158817 residents.. The poverty rate of Hayward is 8.5%, which is 39% lower than national average. The typical household in Hayward earns $91490 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 24.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hayward, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hayward remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hayward, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hayward is 150, which is 50% higher than national average. Median home value in Hayward is $622700 , which is 171% higher than national average. While median income in Hayward remained $91490, which is 36% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing95%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education70%

Commute30%

The overall crime rate in Hayward, California is 56% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hayward is 15% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Hayward is 70% higher than national average. You have 1 in 301 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	14	10	27	18	4
In USA	592	519	799	1014	12

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	53	14	20	72	39
In USA	982	252	166	1396	1060