Hastings, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
900 Population 1,636/sq mi density
$63,810 Median Income $34,028 per capita
$110,400 Home Value $120,616 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
137 Violent Crime/100K 365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,810 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hastings, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,810
15% below
$34,028 per capita
Home Value
$110,400
61% below
Zillow: $120,616
Median Rent
$546/mo
53% below
38.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F

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)

Income
85%
Home Value
39%
Rent
47%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hastings a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hastings residents earn a median household income of $63,810 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,028. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hastings is $110,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,616. Median rent is $546/month, with 38.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Hastings reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 365/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Hastings hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hastings has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population900
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density1,636/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,810
Per Capita$34,028
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,400
Rent$546
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$120,616
Housing Units534
Rent Burden38.3%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property365/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,749 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Hastings was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.