Hastings, MN

Census place 2727530 · pop 22,117

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Growth-2.7% · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.98% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-2.7%15

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10040

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time25 min40

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$322,40042

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$322,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access90.9%44

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity35.5%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking13.3%49

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.98%50

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

0.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity24.0%56

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,630/mo59

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,630/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate1013/100k62

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1013 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate113/100k68

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

113 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$93,99871

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$93,998 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health15.2%76

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership76.4%80

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate5.4%84

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Hastings, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hastings scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Hastings, MN?
Hastings reports 113 violent crimes per 100k and 1013 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hastings, MN expensive to live in?
Hastings has a median home value of $322,400 and typical rent around $1,630/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hastings, MN?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-2.7%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hastings, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.