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Hastings is a small town of 1,051 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $56,528
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hastings stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
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: 88.1
Hastings's overall cost of living index is 88.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hastings costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hastings, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$560
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,528
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hastings's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
136.7 /100k
Property Crime
364.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hastings, PA
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
15.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hastings sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 40.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.9 inches of snow per year.
Hastings's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hastings roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,300 and median rent is $560/month.
Hastings's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 364.6 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, PA has a population of 1,051, a median household income of $56,528, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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 34.0°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.7 inches
with about 49.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hastings, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16646.
The population of Hastings, Pennsylvania is 1,051 with a median age of 44.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hastings: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $94,300, median household income $56,528, crime index 29 (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.
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