Hayden, CO

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Hayden, Colorado

Hayden, Colorado, in Routt county, is 110 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 131 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 1,634.

The People and Families of Hayden

In Hayden, about 62% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Hayden is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hayden had a median family income of $45,962.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hayden ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hayden Housing

About 69% of housing units in Hayden are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Hayden, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Hayden, CO

Comparing Hayden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	110 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles NW of Denver, Colorado
County	Routt
Standard Zip Codes	81639
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.492
Longitude	-107.256

Station	HAYDEN
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 30 F
Apr Temp	29 to 57 F
Jul Temp	49 to 85 F
Oct Temp	29 to 62 F
Annual Precip	17.3 inches

Station	STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 28 F
Apr Temp	24 to 53 F
Jul Temp	42 to 82 F
Oct Temp	24 to 59 F
Annual Precip	24.1 inches

Station	YAMPA
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 30 F
Apr Temp	23 to 50 F
Jul Temp	45 to 76 F
Oct Temp	26 to 56 F
Annual Precip	16.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,634	100%
Male	835	51.1%
Female	799	48.9%
Under 18	495	30.3%
18+	1,139	69.7%
65+	100	6.1%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,569	96%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.6%
Other	32	2%
Mixed Race	18	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	93	5.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,539
Growth	-95
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.6%
English	10.1%
Irish	9.6%
Italian	8.1%
US/American	8%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Swedish	2.5%
Norwegian	2.3%
Polish	2.3%
Scottish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.8%
European	1.7%
Dutch	1.7%
Austrian	1.6%
Portuguese	1.4%
Danish	1.4%
Swiss	0.8%
Australian	0.7%
Jamaican	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Icelander	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Basque	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hayden	1,634	$45,962
Craig	9,189	$45,504
Oak Creek	849	$42,981
Steamboat Springs	9,815	$65,685

Library
West Routt Library District/Hayden 201 E Jefferson Hayden, Colorado (970) 276-3777

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