The Town FilesHayti, Missouri
City in Pemiscot County · population 2,493 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $70,400
- Household income
- $24,881
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 42.1
Hayti is a city of 2,493 people in Pemiscot County, Missouri. The median home is worth $70,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900).
How Hayti ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hayti is worth $70,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $24,881, which is more affordable than 47% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $660 a month. 48.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hayti | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $660 | $855 |
| Median household income | $24,881 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 48.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hayti
| People | Hayti | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 42.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Hayti
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 29.6°F. About 55.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hayti since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on December 10, 2021 about 2.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 146 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 13, 1967.
Severe weather in Pemiscot County since 1996
Pemiscot County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4636: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Pemiscot County
Pemiscot County had 4,806 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,855 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Hayti itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Hayti
5 public schools with 600 students, about 7.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATHIS ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 379 | 10.8 |
| HAYTI HIGH | 7-12 | 221 | 10.5 |
| DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | K-12 | — | — |
| OAK VIEW LEARNING CTR. | PK-12 | — | — |
| PEMISCOT CO CAREER TECH CTR | 11-12 | — | — |
Towns near Hayti
- Hayti Heights, MO1.2 mi · 515 people · home $63,900
- Caruthersville, MO5.7 mi · 5,562 people · home $107,700
- Steele, MO11.5 mi · 1,853 people · home $119,200
- Portageville, MO13.9 mi · 2,942 people · home $152,400
- Ridgely, TN15.0 mi · 1,690 people · home $83,300
- Kennett, MO16.7 mi · 10,515 people · home $112,000
- Gideon, MO17.1 mi · 780 people · home $55,500
- Tiptonville, TN18.1 mi · 3,976 people · home $106,500
Hayti questions
Is Hayti, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hayti scores better for retirees than 4% of Missouri towns and quieter than 26%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Hayti?
The median owner-occupied home in Hayti is valued at $70,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,881, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $660 a month.
What is the weather like in Hayti?
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.3 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Hayti get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hayti since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)