Living in Hastings, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hastings · Census data 2020–2024
Hastings has 25,008 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $64,048 (16% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $184,700, the median rent is $858/month.
Hastings at a glance
- Population
- 25,008
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $64,048State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
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 $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Hastings median household income
The median household income in Hastings is $64,048 and the income per person is $36,004. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hastings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,408
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.24
Hastings demographics
- Population
- 25,008
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 10,677
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hastings ›
Education in Hastings
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Hastings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hastings
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Hastings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 25,008 | $64,048 | $184,700 | $858 |
| Juniata | 750 | $64,500 | $143,300 | $835 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
| Glenvil | 285 | $67,750 | $104,200 | $767 |
| Ayr | 126 | $76,250 | $90,000 | — |
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
| Roseland | 306 | $85,156 | $150,000 | $705 |
| Kenesaw | 902 | $92,639 | $177,600 | $766 |
| Harvard | 1,008 | $66,000 | $102,100 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Hastings, NE?
The median household income in Hastings is $64,048, 16% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $184,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hastings?
The median gross rent in Hastings is $858 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Hastings, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Hastings?
The median age in Hastings is 37.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hastings?
The average commute to work in Hastings is 14 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?
The unemployment rate in Hastings is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hastings?
29.2% 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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