Community Analytics
Track the metrics shaping Hays, KS.
Gas Prices (Hays) Daily
Average price for a gallon of gas around Hays.
Hays Rainfall Daily
Daily precipitation (inches) at Hays Municipal Airport (ASOS HYS).
Marriages Daily
Daily count of Kansas district court Marriage (MA) case filings in Ellis County
Hays Daily Active Homes for Sale Daily
Daily count of active for-sale homes in Hays. City listings only; excludes land, mobile homes, and nearby communities.
Hays PD Activity Log — Traffic Stop Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Traffic Stop on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
High Temperature Daily
Official observed daily high temperature in Fahrenheit.
Hays PD Activity Log — Accident Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Accident on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log; severity and crash-report outcomes are not included.
Divorce Filings (Ellis County) Daily
Counts Marriage Dissolution/Divorce filings
Hays PD Activity Log — Battery Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Battery (simple or aggravated) on the official HPD activity log.
Counts come from the HPD Activity Log incident type field. Does not include Assault. Multiple charge rows on a related arrest log are not counted here — this is activity-log incidents only.
Hays PD Activity Log — Criminal Threat Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Criminal Threat on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Animal Call Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Animal Call on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Worthless Check / Document Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Worthless Check / Document on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Water Violation Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Water Violation on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays Job Openings Daily
Daily count of on-site / in-person job openings within 5 miles of Hays. On-site / in-person listings only within 5 miles; excludes all remote postings. Source: KansasWorks (KS) or ZipRecruiter (Camden). Unit: jobs.
On-site / in-person listings only within 5 miles; excludes all remote postings. Source: KansasWorks (KS) or ZipRecruiter (Camden). Unit: jobs.
Hays PD Activity Log — DUI Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as DUI on the official HPD activity log.
Counts DUI incident types only. Does not include BUI (boating under the influence) when listed separately.
Hays Daily Average Home Asking Price Daily
Daily average asking price for active for-sale homes in Hays. City listings only; excludes land, mobile homes, and nearby communities. Unit: USD.
Hays Daily New Home Listings Daily
Daily count of newly listed for-sale homes in Hays. City listings only; excludes land, mobile homes, and nearby communities.
Hays Daily Median Home Asking Price per Square Foot Daily
Daily median asking price per square foot for active for-sale homes in Hays. City listings only; excludes land, mobile homes, and nearby communities. Unit: USD per square foot.
Hays Daily Price-Reduced Home Listings Daily
Daily count of for-sale homes in Hays with a price reduction. City listings only; excludes land, mobile homes, and nearby communities.
Hays PD Activity Log — Alcohol Violation Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Alcohol Violation on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Criminal Damage Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Criminal Damage on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Harassment Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Harassment on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Sex Offense Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Sex Offense on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log. Charges are allegations unless and until proven in court. Case 2026-00016732 is dated 9/1/2026 in this series (printed log showed 5/1/2026; treated as a typo given case-number sequence and report window).
Hays PD Activity Log — Theft/Larceny Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Theft/Larceny on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Abandoned Vehicle Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Abandoned Vehicle on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Low Temperature Daily
Official observed daily low temperature in Fahrenheit.
Hays PD Activity Log — Drug Offense Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Drug Offense on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Warrant Service Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Warrant Service on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Death Investigation Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Death Investigation on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays PD Activity Log — Domestic Disturbance Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Domestic Disturbance on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Hays Daily Median Home Asking Price Daily
Daily median asking price for active for-sale homes in Hays. City listings only; excludes land, mobile homes, and nearby communities. Unit: USD.
Hays PD Activity Log — Lost Property Daily
Number of Hays Police Department activity-log incidents typed as Lost Property on the official HPD activity log.
Incident-type counts from the HPD Activity Log.
Acute Gastrointestinal Illness ER Visits (Ellis County) Weekly
Weekly percentage of emergency department visits for acute gastrointestinal illness among all visits for residents of Ellis County.
COVID ER Visits (Ellis County) Weekly
Weekly percentage of emergency department visits for COVID-19 among all visits for residents of Ellis County.
Influenza ER Visits (Ellis County) Weekly
Weekly percentage of emergency department visits for influenza among all visits for residents of Ellis County.
Acute Respiratory Illness ER Visits (Ellis County) Weekly
Weekly percentage of emergency department visits for acute respiratory illness among all visits for residents of Ellis County.
RSV Pediatric ER Visits (Ellis County) Weekly
Weekly percentage of emergency department visits for RSV among pediatric visits (patients under 13) for residents of Ellis County. KDHE notes the patient-region filter may not apply to this chart.
Ellis County Residential Building Permits (New Construction) Monthly
Monthly count of new privately owned residential housing units authorized by building permits in Ellis County, KS, from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (sum of 1-unit, 2-unit, 3-4 unit, and 5-or-more-unit structures).
Census BPS county estimates. August 2026 file was not published as of retrieval. Values are housing units authorized, not completed construction.
City of Hays Reported Traffic Crashes Monthly
Monthly count of reported traffic crashes from KDOT crash data.
FBI Monthly Larceny Offenses (Hays PD) Monthly
Monthly larceny offense counts reported by Hays Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.
City of Hays Sales Tax Revenue Monthly
Monthly local option sales tax distributions to the City of Hays, Kansas, as published by the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Figures are KDOR monthly City/County Local Sales Tax Distributions for Hays (Ellis County). Amounts are dollars distributed in each report month.
Ellis County Employed Monthly
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for Ellis County, not seasonally adjusted.
FBI Monthly Robbery Offenses (Hays PD) Monthly
Monthly robbery offense counts reported by Hays Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Ellis County Employed Persons Monthly
Not seasonally adjusted employed persons, Ellis County.
FBI Monthly Burglary Offenses (Hays PD) Monthly
Monthly burglary offense counts reported by Hays Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Ellis County Unemployment Rate Monthly
Monthly not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Ellis County, KS, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics program (LAUS).
BLS LAUS county series, not seasonally adjusted. FRED series KSELLI1URN / LAUCN200510000000003.
City of Hays Sales Tax Monthly
Monthly local sales tax distributions to the City of Hays, Kansas, from Kansas Department of Revenue city/county local sales tax reports.
City of Hays Local Sales Tax Distributions Monthly
Kansas Department of Revenue monthly local (city) sales tax distributions to Hays, Kansas. Calendar-year 2026 YTD through August.
Ellis County Civilian Labor Force Monthly
Not seasonally adjusted civilian labor force, Ellis County (BLS LAUS).
City of Hays Building Permits Issued Monthly
Count of building trade permits listed on the City of Hays monthly Building Trade Permit Report (Total Records).
City of Hays Residential Single-Family Permits Monthly
Count of permits in the Residential Single Family group on the City of Hays monthly Building Trade Permit Report.
Ellis County Local Use Tax Distributions Monthly
Kansas Department of Revenue monthly city/county use tax distributions to Ellis County, Kansas.
FBI Monthly Motor Vehicle Theft Offenses (Hays PD) Monthly
Monthly motor vehicle theft offense counts reported by Hays Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Ellis County Sales Tax Revenue Monthly
Monthly local option sales tax distributions to Ellis County, Kansas, as published by the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Figures are KDOR monthly City/County Local Sales Tax Distributions for Ellis County (not the City of Ellis). Amounts are dollars distributed in each report month.
Ellis County Sales Tax Monthly
Monthly local sales tax distributions to Ellis County, Kansas, from Kansas Department of Revenue city/county local sales tax reports.
Ellis County State Sales Tax Collections Monthly
Kansas state sales tax collections attributed to Ellis County (month of). KDOR Monthly State Sales Tax Collections by County.
Ellis County Unemployed Monthly
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for Ellis County, not seasonally adjusted.
Hays Regional Airport Enplaned Passengers Monthly
Total passengers boarding flights originating at Hays Regional Airport (HYS). Source: BTS Air Carrier Statistics T-100.
Monthly origin-airport passenger counts from T-100 segment filings. Series in the extract runs 2014-01 through 2026-04; 2014 is incomplete (8 months present). T-100 lag is typically about 2–3 months. This is carrier-reported T-100 activity, not the FAA ACAIS annual official boarding total.
Ellis County Unemployed Persons Monthly
Not seasonally adjusted number of unemployed persons, Ellis County.
FBI Monthly Rape Offenses (Hays PD) Monthly
Monthly rape offense counts reported by Hays Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.
City of Hays Local Use Tax Distributions Monthly
Kansas Department of Revenue monthly city/county use tax distributions to Hays, Kansas.
Ellis County Unemployment Rate Monthly
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (percent) for Ellis County, from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
Ellis County Labor Force Monthly
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for Ellis County, not seasonally adjusted.
FBI Monthly Aggravated Assault Offenses (Hays PD) Monthly
Monthly aggravated assault offense counts reported by Hays Police Department to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Ellis County Traffic Crash Fatalities Monthly
Monthly sum of traffic crash fatalities in Ellis County from KDOT crash data.
Ellis County Local Sales Tax Distributions Monthly
Kansas Department of Revenue monthly local (county) sales tax distributions to Ellis County, Kansas. Calendar-year 2026 YTD through August.
Ellis County Reported Traffic Crashes Monthly
Count of reported traffic crashes in Ellis County.
Ellis County Single-Family Building Permits Monthly
Monthly count of new privately owned single-family (1-unit) housing units authorized by building permits in Ellis County, KS, from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.
Census BPS county 1-unit buildings/units. August 2026 file was not published as of retrieval.
Ellis County New Housing Permit Valuation Monthly
Census Building Permits Survey current-month reported valuation of new privately owned housing units authorized in Ellis County, Kansas. Sum of 1-unit, 2-unit, 3–4 unit, and 5+ unit value columns.
Same monthly county files as housing units authorized, January 2024 through July 2026. Values are dollars as reported in the BPS file.
Ellis County QCEW Covered Employment Monthly
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages monthly employment level for total covered employment, all industries, Ellis County, Kansas.
Retrieved from BLS QCEW area CSV slices for 2020Q1–2026Q1. 2026Q2 and later were HTTP 404 as of 2026-09-03. Not seasonally adjusted. is total covered (private + government), not LAUS household employment.
City of Hays Commercial Addition and Alteration Permits Monthly
Sum of Commercial Addition and Commercial Alteration group totals on the City of Hays monthly Building Trade Permit Report.
City of Hays Share of Countywide Sales Tax Monthly
Kansas Department of Revenue monthly countywide sales tax distribution allocated to the City of Hays.
City of Hays Total Ad Valorem Property Tax Annual
Total City of Hays ad valorem property tax budgeted for 2026 ($7,880,592) at a 25.00 mill levy, from the official 2026 Budget Workbook.
Hays Public Library Visits Annual
State Library of Kansas Public Library Survey library visits for Hays Public Library.
Calendar-year visits from PLS_2020.xlsx through PLS_2025.xlsx. The 2024 and 2025 workbooks both list 138,835 visits for Hays Public Library as published.
Hays Police Department Index Crime Offenses Annual
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Kansas Crime Index total index offenses for Hays Police Department (Ellis County agency row). Index crimes as defined in each year's Crime Index report (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault/battery, burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson).
Parsed from KBI Crime Index PDFs 2021–2025, Hays PD row. Months reported: 2021=12, 2022=9 (footnote 3 on the 2022 table), 2023=12, 2024=12, 2025=12. 2022 is a partial-year agency total as published. 2020 PDF was downloaded but not successfully extracted in this pass. Index page: https://kansas.gov/kbi/stats/stats_crime.shtml
Ellis County Population Estimate Annual
Vintage 2025 Census Population Estimates Program resident population as of July 1, Ellis County, Kansas.
Hays Police Department Violent Crime Offenses Annual
KBI Kansas Crime Index violent crime offense total for Hays Police Department (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault/battery as grouped in the report).
Same Hays PD rows as the index-offense series. 2022 covers 9 months reported.
City of Hays Assessed Valuation Annual
Assessed valuation used in the adopted City of Hays 2026 budget ($315,223,678), from the official 2026 Budget Workbook mill-levy schedule.
Hays Regional Airport Annual Enplanements (FAA ACAIS) Annual
FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System calendar-year revenue passenger boardings for Hays Regional Airport (Locid HYS), from FAA Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) commercial-service airport tables.
CY2018–CY2020, CY2022–CY2024 from the current-year column of that year's commercial-service Excel file. CY2017 from the prior-year column of the CY2018 file. CY2021 from the prior-year column of the CY2022 file. CY2025 is from arp-cy2025-commercial-service-enplanements-preliminary.xlsx (updated 7/8/2026 on the FAA page). FAA final CY2025 was scheduled for late August 2026; the file retrieved 2026-09-03 is still labeled preliminary. City of Hays press statements use different SkyWest/charter totals and are not used here.
Ellis County Median Household Income Annual
Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) median household income in dollars for Ellis County.
Parsed from Census SAIPE state-and-county all-estimates text files est18all.txt through est24all.txt. 2024 value 67,113 matches the FRED series page for MHIKS20051A052NCEN. FRED CSV download timed out from this environment; values are from the Census source files.
Hays Public Library Registered Users Annual
State Library of Kansas Public Library Survey registered users (cardholders) for Hays Public Library.
Calendar-year registered-user counts from PLS_2020.xlsx through PLS_2025.xlsx.
Hays Public Library Total Circulation Annual
State Library of Kansas Public Library Survey total circulation of materials for Hays Public Library (physical plus electronic as defined in each year's survey instrument).
Calendar-year values from Kansas PLS raw data workbooks (PLS_2020.xlsx through PLS_2025.xlsx). 2025 workbook linked as '2025 Public Library Data' (added 2026-09-02). Field names vary slightly by year (Total Circulation of Materials / 11.10 / 11.8 / 11.4).
City of Hays Estimated Tax on a $200,000 Home Annual
Estimated City of Hays property tax on a $200,000 home using the Kansas residential assessment ratio of 11.5% and the city mill levy only (200000 × 0.115 × 25.00 / 1000). Does not include county, school, or other levies. Source: City of Hays 2026 Budget Workbook.
City mill levy only; Kansas residential assessment ratio 11.5%.
City of Hays Property Tax Revenue Annual
Total ad valorem property tax in the City of Hays, Kansas, 2026 proposed budget (Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax on the official budget summary).
This is budgeted ad valorem tax ($7,880,592), not an audited collection actual.
Ellis County FHFA House Price Index Annual
All-transactions house price index for Ellis County (not seasonally adjusted). Source: FHFA.
Ellis County Persons in Poverty (SAIPE) Annual
Census SAIPE estimated number of people of all ages in poverty, Ellis County, Kansas.
All-ages poverty count from estYYall.txt. 2024 estimate 3,409 (90% CI 2,758–4,060 in the same file).
City of Hays Total Property Tax Mill Levy Annual
Adopted City of Hays total property tax mill levy for budget year 2026, from the official City of Hays 2026 Budget Workbook. Mill levy held at 25.00.
Fort Hays State University Fall Headcount Enrollment Annual
Fall headcount enrollment for Fort Hays State University. Source: Kansas Board of Regents.
Values dated September 1 of each fall census year. Fall 2020=15,033; 2021=14,104; 2022=12,951; 2023=12,843; 2024=12,878; 2025=12,849. Percent change Fall 2020–2025 reported in the same table as -14.5%.
Ellis County Poverty Rate (SAIPE) Annual
Census SAIPE estimated percent of people of all ages in poverty, Ellis County, Kansas.
All-ages poverty rate from the same estYYall.txt SAIPE files as median household income. Not the ACS 5-year S1701 overlapping-period estimate.
City of Hays Taxable Assessed Valuation Annual
Assessed valuation used in the City of Hays, Kansas, proposed 2026 budget, from the 2026 Budget Workbook budget summary.
Figure is the proposed-budget-year assessed valuation on the official budget summary ($315,223,678).
Fort Hays State University Fall FTE Enrollment Annual
Fall full-time equivalent enrollment for Fort Hays State University. Source: Kansas Board of Regents.
Fall 2020=9,290; 2021=8,245; 2022=7,971; 2023=7,718; 2024=7,984; 2025=8,047.
Ellis County QCEW Annual Total Wages Annual
Total annual wages for covered employment across all industries in Ellis County, from BLS QCEW.
Annual files retrieved for 2020–2025. 2026 annual file was HTTP 404 as of 2026-09-03. Date is January 1 of the reference year.
Ellis County Population Annual
U.S. Census Bureau vintage 2025 population estimate for Ellis County, Kansas, as of July 1, 2025 (V2025).
Vintage 2025 estimate (V2025), not a decennial census count.
Hays Police Department Property Crime Offenses Annual
KBI Kansas Crime Index property crime offense total for Hays Police Department (burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft as grouped in the report; arson listed separately in the table and not added here).
Property-crime Total column from the same Hays PD rows. 2022 covers 9 months reported.
City of Hays Population Annual
U.S. Census Bureau vintage 2025 population estimate for Hays city, Kansas, as of July 1, 2025 (V2025).
Vintage 2025 estimate (V2025), not a decennial census count.
Ellis County District Court Domestic Relations Filings Annual
Domestic relations filings in Ellis County District Court, Kansas FY2025, including marital status, other domestic, parentage, PFA, and PFS.
Ellis County District Court Criminal Filings Annual
Criminal filings (felonies + misdemeanors + appeals) in Ellis County District Court, Kansas FY2025.
Ellis County District Court Traffic Filings Annual
Traffic caseload filings in Ellis County District Court, Kansas FY2025.
Hays Public Library Physical Item Circulation Annual
State Library of Kansas Public Library Survey total physical item circulation for Hays Public Library (excludes electronic circulation counted in total circulation).
Calendar-year physical-item circulation from PLS_2020.xlsx through PLS_2025.xlsx.
City of Hays Population Estimate Annual
Vintage 2025 Census Population Estimates Program resident population as of July 1, Hays city, Kansas.
Ellis County Housing Units Annual
U.S. Census Bureau vintage 2025 housing unit estimate for Ellis County, Kansas, as of July 1, 2025 (V2025).
Vintage 2025 estimate (V2025).
Ellis County District Court Civil Filings Annual
Total civil filings (regular actions + limited actions + domestic relations) in Ellis County District Court for Kansas FY2025 (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025).
USD 489 Hays FTE Enrollment Annual
Hays USD 489 full-time equivalent enrollment as of the Kansas September 20 count.
Ellis County Average Listing Price Other
Monthly average listing price for homes in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County QCEW Average Weekly Wage Other
Average weekly wage for covered employment across all industries in Ellis County, from BLS QCEW. Dollars.
Frequency other = quarterly. Dates are the first day of the reference quarter. Coverage 2020Q1–2026Q1.
Ellis County QCEW Private Establishments Other
Quarterly count of private-ownership establishments across all industries in Ellis County, from BLS QCEW.
Frequency other = quarterly. Corresponds to the FRED QCEW private-establishments concept (ENU2005120510). Coverage 2020Q1–2026Q1.
Ellis County Median Listing Price Other
Monthly median listing price for homes in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County Price-Reduced Real Estate Listings Other
Monthly count of real estate listings with price reductions in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County QCEW Total Quarterly Wages Other
Total quarterly wages for covered employment across all industries in Ellis County, from BLS QCEW. Dollars, not seasonally adjusted.
Frequency other = quarterly. Dates are the first day of the reference quarter. Coverage 2020Q1–2026Q1.
Ellis County Pending-to-Active Listing Ratio Other
Monthly ratio of pending real estate listings to active listings in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County New Real Estate Listings Other
Monthly count of new real estate listings added in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County Active Real Estate Listings Other
Monthly count of active single-family and condo/townhome listings in Ellis County, KS, excluding pending listings, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County Median Days on Market Other
Monthly median number of days real estate listings spend on the market in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County Median Listing Price per Square Foot Other
Monthly median listing price per square foot for homes in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County Pending Real Estate Listings Other
Monthly count of pending real estate listings in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County QCEW Covered Establishments Other
Quarterly count of covered establishments across all industries in Ellis County, from BLS QCEW.
Frequency other = quarterly. Dates are the first day of the reference quarter. Coverage 2020Q1–2026Q1. Total covered ownership, not private-only.
Ellis County Total Real Estate Listings Other
Monthly total of active and pending real estate listings in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.
Ellis County Price-Increased Real Estate Listings Other
Monthly count of real estate listings with price increases in Ellis County, KS, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics.