The Town of Hayden is a home rule municipality located in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,941 at the 2020 United States census. Hayden is a part of the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town sits along U.S. Highway 40 in the Yampa River Valley between Craig and Steamboat Springs. Hayden is located near the Yampa Valley Regional Airport.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81639

Area code970

Living in Hayden

Housing in Hayden

$522K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hayden home is worth about $522,000, up 4.5% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hayden

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Hayden reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hayden 1.6

Colorado 4.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hayden 4.2

Colorado 22.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hayden

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Most working residents leave Hayden for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Steamboat Springs (38%), Denver (6%) and Craig (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Steamboat Springs

38%

Denver

Craig

Grand Junction

12%Work in townlive and work in Hayden 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 491Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hayden →

Health in Hayden

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Colorado

2worse than CO

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.5%More smokersCO 10.9% · worse 60.6%Fewer adults seeing a dentistCO 64.6% · worse

Care nearby

The Memorial HospitalCraig · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Colorado Health Community Health Center - Moffat CountyCraig · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hayden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hayden →

Natural hazards in Hayden

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🔥 Wildfire

1Does Hayden flood?paid flood claims since 1984 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Routt County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hayden →

Climate in Hayden

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Hayden has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 113 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 9°Winter

57° / 29°Spring

82° / 47°Summer

60° / 29°Fall

How much snow does Hayden get?About 113 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around Jun 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hayden →

Schools in Hayden

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Hayden’s kids attend trail 80% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHayden School District No. Re 1Schools3

Hayden Valley Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 232 students Hayden Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 93 students Hayden High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 119 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.