Hays, KS Insurance Guide — Local Risks & Coverage
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Here's the local picture for insurance in Hays, Kansas — the real employers, geography, housing, and weather that shape your coverage, from a licensed local agent who shops 80+ carriers.
The Hays economy & who needs coverage
Hays' economy is primarily driven by education services (Fort Hays State University), healthcare (Hays Medical Center), and retail trade.
Major employers & who's hiring in Hays
- Best Radiator Warehouse — mechanic
- Warehouse Inc — services
- Carrico Implement — ag-commercial
- Midland Marketing Co-Op — gas station
Local businesses in Hays
A few local businesses that make Hays what it is — independent of our agency.
- GB Feeds — ag-commercial
- Best Radiator Warehouse — ag-commercial
- Warehouse Inc — ag-commercial
- Carrico Implement — ag-commercial
- Midland Marketing Co-Op — c-store
- Cenex — c-store
- Phillips 66 — c-store
- Fred Meyer Fuel Center — c-store
- Dillons Fuel Center — c-store
- Ol' 40 Express Convenience Store — c-store
- Commerce Bank — financial
- Equity Bank — financial
Weather & flood risk in Hays
Hays, KS experiences frequent hail events and has a minor but present flood risk affecting a notable number of properties.
Local facts that affect Hays insurance
- As of the 2020 Census, the population of Hays, KS was 21,116. — Underwriting, demographic analysis.
- The largest industries by employment in Hays include Education Services (Fort Hays State University), Health Care & Social Assistance (Hays Medical Center), and Retail Trade. — Commercial insurance, business interruption, workers' compensation.
- The Hays, KS area has had 98 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters and Doppler radar has detected hail on 151 occasions. — Property insurance, hail damage claims.
- Approximately 1,288 properties in Hays, KS are at risk of flooding over the next 30 years. — Flood insurance, property underwriting.
- 120 properties in Hays, KS have a 26% or greater chance of being severely affected by flooding over the next 30 years. — Flood insurance, high-risk property identification.
What this means for your coverage
Hays presents a mixed risk profile for insurers. While the economy is stable, anchored by education and healthcare, the area experiences frequent hail, necessitating robust property coverage. A notable number of properties also face flood risk, indicating a need for careful flood insurance consideration.
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Sources: census.gov · datausa.io · interactivehailmaps.com · firststreet.org