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Hays County
City in Texas, United States
Overview
Hays County, situated in the Texas Hill Country, blends the lively spirit of university towns with pastoral tranquility. Renowned for its rivers, friendly communities, and local flavor, the area is an ideal base for exploring Central Texas culture and nature.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Texas
Population
241,067
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
30.06°, -98.03°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,875
Local Cost
$1,780
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
20.1°C
Summer Avg
28.8°C
Winter Avg
10.6°C
Record High
44.1°C
Record Low
-8.6°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
832 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AUS
Distance
38 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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