Hastings, Minnesota
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Hastings is a town in Minnesota with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Hastings is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hastings is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hastings is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hastings has a violent crime rate of 615/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hastings is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$273k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.83%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.7better than 85% of US places
Air Quality9 AQIbetter than 100% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime615/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1327/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population22,06393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.73better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hastings an affordable place to live?
- Hastings is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hastings safe?
- Hastings is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 615/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hastings?
- Hastings averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hastings?
- Public-school quality in Hastings is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hastings?
- The average one-way commute in Hastings is 24 min.