Hays, North Carolina
Hays is a community of 1,053 people in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Why visit Hays
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Hays
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hays
Hays is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,595 at the 2020 census. North Wilkes High School, one of Wilkes County's four public high schools, is located in Hays.
From the Wikipedia article Hays, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Rock Creek Golf Club
Golf course · 2.2 mi
825 Little Mtn Church Road, North Wilkesboro
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship10
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · 1.6 mi
3656 Mountain View Road, North Wilkesboro
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Mulberry Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
190 Mulberry School Rd, North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
200 Flint Hill Rd, North Wilkesboro
Map of Hays
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Wilkesboro (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wilkes County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Mulberry 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Fairplains 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- North Wilkesboro 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cricket 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Wilkesboro 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Millers Creek 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Moravian Falls 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Elkin 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Jonesville 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Sparta 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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