Living in Hastings, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hastings · Census data 2020–2024
Hastings has 432 residents with a median age of 21.9. The median home value is $108,800.
Hastings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hastings at a glance
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 21.9State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 74.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hastings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hastings the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hastings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 31.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.1%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.63
Hastings demographics
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 21.9
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hastings ›
Education in Hastings
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Hastings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hastings
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Hastings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 432 | — | $108,800 | — |
| Flagler Estates | 4,321 | $75,957 | $213,300 | $1,147 |
| East Palatka | 1,494 | $73,718 | $246,600 | $1,101 |
| Palatka | 10,650 | $32,021 | $150,500 | $901 |
| St. Augustine Shores | 9,462 | $73,688 | $339,300 | $2,084 |
| St. Augustine South | 4,714 | $75,996 | $347,400 | $1,448 |
| Butler Beach | 4,610 | $76,689 | $493,100 | $1,743 |
| Pomona Park | 755 | $43,317 | $159,600 | $917 |
| Crescent Beach | 809 | $146,042 | $664,600 | $2,350 |
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What is the average home price in Hastings?
The median home value in Hastings is $108,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Hastings, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 74.5%.
What is the median age in Hastings?
The median age in Hastings is 21.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?
The unemployment rate in Hastings is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hastings?
4.9% of adults in Hastings have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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