Living in Hastings, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hastings · Census data 2020–2024
Hastings has 7,520 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $58,286 (20% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $174,500, the median rent is $745/month.
Hastings at a glance
- Population
- 7,520
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,286State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $174,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hastings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hastings the median home value is $174,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Hastings median household income
The median household income in Hastings is $58,286 and the income per person is $33,175. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hastings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,471
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.19
Hastings demographics
- Population
- 7,520
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 3,388
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hastings ›
Education in Hastings
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Hastings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hastings
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Hastings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 7,520 | $58,286 | $174,500 | $745 |
| Freeport | 523 | $66,250 | $175,600 | $779 |
| Dowling | 267 | $90,313 | $227,200 | — |
| Woodland | 488 | $58,047 | $154,500 | $408 |
| Middleville | 4,380 | $73,625 | $226,700 | $1,063 |
| Nashville | 1,503 | $56,143 | $130,900 | $780 |
| Lake Odessa | 2,155 | $62,813 | $148,600 | $770 |
| Delton | 936 | $61,552 | $295,200 | $1,267 |
| Vermontville | 790 | $53,750 | $138,500 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Hastings, MI?
The median household income in Hastings is $58,286, 20% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $174,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Hastings?
The median gross rent in Hastings is $745 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Hastings, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Hastings?
The median age in Hastings is 37.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hastings?
The average commute to work in Hastings is 23 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?
The unemployment rate in Hastings is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hastings?
25.3% 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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