Most working residents leave Hays for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (43%), San Antonio (5%) and Houston (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Austin

43%

San Antonio

Houston

Dripping Springs

0%Work in townlive and work in Hays 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 23Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hays →

Health in Hays

Compared with Texas

14better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BudaBuda · 3.6 mi · ER

Lone Star Circle of Care at El Buen SamaritanoAustin · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Hays

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

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

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

Climate in Hays

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Hays has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 41°Winter

80° / 57°Spring

95° / 72°Summer

81° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Hays get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

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Nearest: Buda Public LibraryBuda · 3.2 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Locator map of Hays — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Buda3 mi San Leanna4 mi Mountain City6 mi Bear Creek6 mi Sunset Valley8 mi Creedmoor9 mi Kyle9 mi Niederwald11 mi Mustang Ridge11 mi Rollingwood12 mi

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