Wilkes County, North Carolina
Hays Real Estate and Local Guide
Hays is a small, entirely rural census-designated place in Wilkes County north of North Wilkesboro, with a residential, small-town character. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hays best.
About the area
Living in Hays, NC
The Census Bureau classifies 100% of Hays residents as living in a rural area.
The housing market
Homes in Hays
- About 91% of occupied housing units in Hays are owner-occupied, a very high rate.
- Roughly 73% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $158,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hays home
North Wilkes High School
One of Wilkes County's four public high schools, located in Hays
Stone Mountain State Park
State park with a 600-foot granite dome National Natural Landmark in northern Wilkes County
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
1,475-acre Army Corps of Engineers reservoir in central Wilkes County for fishing, boating, and biking
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.