Hays is a city in Hays County, Texas, home to about 198 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78610.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Buda; part is in Hays
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hays. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX59 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hays; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hays had 227 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 1548th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Hays County grew from 14,142 residents in 1900 to 241,067 in 2020.
Hays County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dripping Springs 6 E, TX weather station (12 miles away).
76,995 jobs at 5,891 businesses in Hays County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
189 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hays.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 25 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 77 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hays CISD, Del Valle ISD, Doral Academy of Texas and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buda ElBuda | Pre-K–5 | 564 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Carpenter Hill ElBuda | Pre-K–5 | 550 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Creedmoor ElCreedmoor | Pre-K–5 | 525 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Doral Academy of TexasBuda | Pre-K–8 | 392 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Elm Grove ElBuda | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Ralph Pfluger ElBuda | Pre-K–5 | 779 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Sunfield ElBuda | Pre-K–5 | 905 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Tom Green ElBuda | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Olympia HillsBuda | 3–8 | 21 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Alter Impact CtrBuda | 6–12 | 70 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Dr T C Mccormick Jr. MiddleBuda | 6–8 | 1,198 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Eric Dahlstrom MiddleBuda | 6–8 | 804 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| R C Barton MiddleBuda | 6–8 | 909 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Jack C Hays H SBuda | 9–12 | 2,304 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Live Oak AcademyBuda | 9–12 | 184 | Alternative Education | 4.8 mi |
| Moe and Gene Johnson H SBuda | 9–12 | 2,870 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Bird Montessori SchoolBuda | Pre-K–8 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Santa Cruz Catholic SchoolBuda | Pre-K–8 | 203 | Roman Catholic | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Buda, Austin, Kyle, Mustang Ridge, Mountain City and Creedmoor.
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