Hayesville is a town in Clay County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hayesville had a population of 461. It is the county seat of Clay County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28904

Area code828

Living in Hayesville

Housing in Hayesville

$349K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hayesville home is worth about $349,000, down 0.7% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

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Work & commute in Hayesville

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Most working residents leave Hayesville for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Murphy (7%), Asheville (7%) and Franklin (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Murphy

Asheville

Franklin

Hiawassee, GA

10%Work in townlive and work in Hayesville 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 726Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hayesville →

Health in Hayesville

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 84.2%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 32.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Appalachian Mountain Health at MurphyMurphy · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Hayesville

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hayesville flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hayesville

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

Climate in Hayesville

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Hayesville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 29°Winter

70° / 43°Spring

85° / 61°Summer

71° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Hayesville get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hayesville

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School Grade B

The public schools Hayesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictClay County SchoolsSchools5

Hayesville Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 375 students Hayesville Elementary BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 280 students Carolina Christian AcademyElementary · Grades K–7 · 54 students Hayesville Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 301 students Hayesville High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 366 students

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