HomeAlabama › Hayden

Hayden, Alabama

town · Blount County

At a glance

1,389
Population
$230,700
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$248,518
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$799/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$80,125
Median household income
2% above U.S. median
36.1 min
Average commute
90%
Homes with broadband
13.78%
Locations with fiber available
1.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost20% above
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college27 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates87.1%
College graduates23.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

Similar towns nearby

Trafford, AL 5 mi · pop 493 · $117k
Warrior, AL 6 mi · pop 3,207 · $150k
Locust Fork, AL 8 mi · pop 1,402 · $181k
Kimberly, AL 9 mi · pop 4,439 · $322k
Morris, AL 10 mi · pop 2,673 · $241k