Hailey is a somewhat small town located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 8,304 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Hailey is the 23rd largest community in Idaho.

Unlike some towns, Hailey isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hailey are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hailey is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hailey who work in sales jobs (14.41%), office and administrative support jobs (12.51%), and management occupations (10.88%).

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.70% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Hailey doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hailey Information and Demographics

The population of Hailey is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 44.65% of adults in Hailey have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hailey in 2000 was $27,939, which is wealthy relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,756 for a family of four.

The people who call Hailey home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hailey is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hailey include English, German, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Hailey is English. Some people also speak Spanish.