Living in Hastings, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hastings · Census data 2020–2024
Hastings has 164 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $84,375 (12% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $90,700.
Hastings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hastings at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 48.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $84,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hastings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hastings the median home value is $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Hastings median household income
The median household income in Hastings is $84,375 and the income per person is $31,787. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hastings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.88
Hastings demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hastings ›
Education in Hastings
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Hastings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hastings
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Hastings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 164 | $84,375 | $90,700 | — |
| Emerson | 570 | $49,063 | $119,500 | $1,034 |
| Malvern | 1,323 | $84,223 | $174,700 | $839 |
| Henderson | 143 | $54,375 | $77,500 | — |
| Silver City | 504 | $67,250 | $156,800 | $1,188 |
| Randolph | 235 | $46,500 | $90,500 | $1,094 |
| Macedonia | 249 | $71,042 | $155,500 | $775 |
| Glenwood | 5,144 | $71,790 | $206,200 | $924 |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
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What is the median household income in Hastings, IA?
The median household income in Hastings is $84,375, 12% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hastings?
The median home value in Hastings is $90,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Hastings, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Hastings?
The median age in Hastings is 48.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hastings?
The average commute to work in Hastings is 33 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?
The unemployment rate in Hastings is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hastings?
11.5% 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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