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A town of 2,090. Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns.

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Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,090
−15.2% since 2010
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
1,175
Balanced

What makes Hayti stand out

The 2 things Hayti does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Hayti has shrunk 15.2% since 2010

2,939 people in 2010; 2,090 today.

2,9392010
2,4932020
2,090Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns

Hayti beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 25.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better3 too close to call25 worse
What stands outHaytiMO
Fewer binge drinkers10.5%16.3%
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.6%8.6%
More adults facing food insecurity42.3%13.7%
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
0th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Hayti’s public schools outperform 7% of Missouri districts

The public schools Hayti’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Mathis ElementaryPK–6383D
Hayti High7–12225D
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
94Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1999
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Hayti has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–48°
Spring50–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Hayti

About one in 4 of Hayti’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Caruthersville (12%), Kennett (6%) and Portageville (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

24%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hayti24%
Caruthersville12%
Kennett6%
Portageville5%
Sikeston3%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,175
jobs based in Hayti
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Hayti

Hayti's reported crime rate is well above Missouri's. 31 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hayti13.9
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hayti20.2
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
31
violent crimes reported in 2025
45
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors

3.9% of Hayti is conserved land

1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

3.9%conserved
3.9%
conserved · 57 of 1,469 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Hayti

City in Missouri, United States

Hayti ( HAY-ty) is a city in eastern Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,493 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,493
Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
269 ft
ZIP code
63851
Area code
573

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