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There were 86 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 65.1%, and the vacancy rate was 6.41% in July 2026. The population of Hastings, in the United States, was 25,008 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 6.9% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population25,121people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,632EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent754.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.88%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,325offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 47% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.67µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hastings?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$858 per month, while the median home value was US$184,700 in July 2026. 52.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hastings recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$858/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,934 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)813.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent754.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes363 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Hastings a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,721 of 25,121 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,048 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hastings is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,048 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hastings?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,435 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,812of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €813
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,812
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hastings Salary needed to live in Hastings

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hastings. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hastings. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents28.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents86 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,914 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hastings when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHastings highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hastings highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Hastings2,325
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,325 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents181.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHSI3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hastings. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hastings.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hastings is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.67 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.44 · Feb 4.83 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 17.28 · May 22.67 · Jun 28.78 · Jul 31.11 · Aug 29.61 · Sep 25.89 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 3.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094949 (HASTINGS MUNI AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.67 · Feb -7 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.83 · May 10.39 · Jun 16.44 · Jul 18.89 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 12.39 · Oct 5.06 · Nov -2 · Dec -7 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094949 (HASTINGS MUNI AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.15 · Feb -1.85 · Mar 4.82 · Apr 11.07 · May 17 · Jun 23.16 · Jul 26 · Aug 24.06 · Sep 19.57 · Oct 11.18 · Nov 4.37 · Dec -1.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.75 · Feb 21.08 · Mar 35.31 · Apr 76.2 · May 115.8 · Jun 98.04 · Jul 96.27 · Aug 86.11 · Sep 56.64 · Oct 51.05 · Nov 31.75 · Dec 22.86 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00253660 (HASTINGS 4N)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading110.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.63 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation536.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Peoria ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,721 is not 4.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.48 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,721 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density650.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population25,121 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,158 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value184,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes65.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202211,154 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202213 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,668 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Hastings

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Hastings alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1138 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 4.0 km Hastings+675%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,632 Hastings+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,325 Hastings−45%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 25,121 Hastings+102%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 4.5% Hastings+35%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.9% Hastings−17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 6.7 µg/m³ Hastings+22%
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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Hastings?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?

The unemployment rate is 2.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hastings?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hastings?

Police recorded 2,325 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hastings?

The published population is 25,121 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hastings?

1,721 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hastings a good place to live?

Hastings may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00253660 (HASTINGS 4N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094949 (HASTINGS MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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