Hayes County GIS Maps

Hayes County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hayes County Parcels

Hayes County has 2,518 mapped parcels covering 456,411 acres. The median assessed value is $177,385. The median lot size is 157.94 acres. 2,094 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hayes County Parcel viewer here.

Hayes County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Hayes County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Hayes County Population

Hayes County had 856 residents in 2020. That was 11.5% lower than in 2010. Hayes County had 212 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Palisade and Hayes Center.

Population Trend in Hayes County NE

Hayes County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hayes County Zip Codes

Hayes County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Palisade (69040) and Hayes Center (69032). Palisade is the largest zip by population, with about 516 residents or 60% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 111% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hayes County NE

Hayes County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hayes County Demographics

Hayes County has a median age of 48.7, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 22% of residents are under 18, while 25.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hayes County NE

Hayes County School Districts

Hayes County is served by 3 public school districts with 532 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools, Wallace Public 65 R and Hayes Center Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hayes County NE

Hayes County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hayes County Housing & Real Estate

Hayes County has a median home value of $112,800 and a median gross rent of $419. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $2,261,250 and homes spent about 53 days on the market.

Businesses in Hayes County, NE

Hayes County has 28 business listings across 25 categories. The largest categories in Hayes County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (3, 10.7%), Agricultural Service (2, 7.1%), and American Restaurants (1, 3.6%). The full Hayes County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hayes County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hayes County, NE

Hayes County Business Listings

Hayes County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hayes County Basemaps

Hayes County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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