Living in Hastings, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hastings · Census data 2020–2024
Hastings has 22,117 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $93,998 (6% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $322,400, the median rent is $1,183/month.
Hastings at a glance
- Population
- 22,117
- Median age
- 41State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $93,998State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $322,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,183/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
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 $322,400, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,183 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,913 a month in housing costs.
Hastings median household income
The median household income in Hastings is $93,998 and the income per person is $44,593. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hastings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,302
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.39
Hastings demographics
- Population
- 22,117
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 8,985
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hastings ›
Education in Hastings
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Hastings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hastings
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Hastings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 22,117 | $93,998 | $322,400 | $1,183 |
| Prescott | 4,503 | $74,412 | $306,900 | $1,189 |
| Cottage Grove | 40,992 | $120,791 | $378,800 | $1,783 |
| Vermillion | 399 | $107,188 | $319,300 | $1,208 |
| Coates | 131 | $82,250 | $240,000 | $1,146 |
| Miesville | 125 | $95,500 | $348,200 | — |
| St. Paul Park | 5,457 | $100,642 | $263,500 | $2,174 |
| Rosemount | 27,562 | $129,625 | $424,100 | $1,640 |
| Hampton | 590 | $109,545 | $318,300 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Hastings, MN?
The median household income in Hastings is $93,998, 6% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $322,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hastings?
The median gross rent in Hastings is $1,183 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Hastings, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Hastings?
The median age in Hastings is 41 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hastings?
The average commute to work in Hastings is 25 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?
The unemployment rate in Hastings is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hastings?
30.9% 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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