At a Glance
Home Value
$205,300
Zillow: $272,175
Median Rent
$911/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
640/100K
5,263/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
42.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Hastings Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hastings's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hastings a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hastings is $205,300 , 27% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,175. Median rent is $911/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Hastings reports 640 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,263/100K.
Education
13.4% of adults in Hastings hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hastings has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population608
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density188/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,654
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty42.4%
County GDP$18,621M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154
Housing
Home Value$205,300
Rent$911
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$272,175
Housing Units383
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent640/100K
Property5,263/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death5,815/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score7.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute35 min
Broadband78.7%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Hastings was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Northeast Florida Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
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