Hastings is a small town of 127 in Iowa, with a median household income of $68,125
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hastings stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hastings is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hastings city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.5
Hastings's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hastings costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hastings, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$71,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hastings's violent crime rate is 66.2 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
66.2 /100k
Property Crime
794.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hastings, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hastings sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 34.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.6 inches of snow per year.
Hastings's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hastings roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $71,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Hastings's violent crime rate is 66.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 794.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hastings, IA has a population of 127, a median household income of $68,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hastings averages 32.8°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.9 inches
with about 19.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hastings, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51540.
The population of Hastings, Iowa is 127 with a median age of 45.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hastings: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $71,700, median household income $68,125, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hastings side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
