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A town of 175.
Population
175
residents
Median home value
$271K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hayes
Most working residents leave Hayes for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (13%), Kerkhoven (11%) and Murdock (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hayes0%
Willmar13%
Kerkhoven11%
Murdock5%
Torning5%
20 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Hayes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hayes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hayes is
Hayes beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Hayes | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.1% |
Centracare - Benson
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.3% of Hayes is conserved land
6.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 1,201 of 22,827 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monson Lake State Park | 1 mi | 156 |
| 2. Monson Wildlife Management Area | — | 148 |
| 3. Hayes-myhre Wildlife Management Area | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hayes for work
Where Hayes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Hayes
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hayes
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hayes Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census. Hayes Township was organized in 1877, and named for Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States (1877–1881).
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- Population
- 223
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft