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Hastings, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
121
Population
295/sq mi density
$81,719
Median Income
$33,337 per capita
$93,800
Home Value
$211,288 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
1,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,719 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hastings experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,035 ft (315 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 295/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0252°N, 95.4947°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Mills County County |
| Nearest Airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 18.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in |
Hastings has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.8").