Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Twisted Oak Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Hastings Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (16) D-
Eagles Post 2212
Bar
House of Wines
Alcohol
Jake's Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Bierstube
Bar
Coliseum Sports Bar
Bar
Green Mill
Bar
FSH
Bar
American Legion Post 47
Bar
ACE Liquor Warehouse
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Coborn's Liquor
Alcohol
Culver's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Cub Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Emily’s Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Coburn's
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ptacek's IGA Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Parks (45) A+
Leduc Mansion
Park
ConAgra Park
Park
Roadside Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Vermillion Falls Park
Park
Old Mill Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Rivertown Dog Park
Park
C P Adams Park
Park
Conzemius Park
Park
Lake Isabel Park
Park
Veterans Athletic Complex
Park
Canon Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Vermillion River Linear Park
Park
Dakota Hills Park
Park
Sunny Acres Park
Park
Cari Park
Park
Riverwood Park
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
South Pines Park
Park
South Pines Park
Park
Tuttle Park
Park
Eagle Bluff Park
Park
Shops (16) C+
Holiday
Convenience Store
Holiday
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Royal Star Furniture
Furniture
Johnson Jewlers
Fashion
Salvation Center Family Store
Clothing
Sun-Kissed Tan & Tone
Beauty
Meyer Company
Clothing
Rivertown Eye Center
Optician
Terry's Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Pearle Vision
Optician
Freedom Gas Station
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Hastings.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8%
F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Hastings is 103/100 - which is 4% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A-

Hastings crime rates are 1,493 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,323 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
170 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Hastings is $75,026 - which is 19% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$75,026
B
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Haven Homes Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Hastings City Fire Department
Fire Station
Hastings Police Department
Police
The New Art Of Dentistry
Dentist
Regina Hospital
Hospital
Dakota County Sheriff Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Hastings home prices are $229,900 - which is 20% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$229,900
A-
Home Appreciation Rate
20%
A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools A-

The Hastings graduation rate is 89% - which is equal to Minnesota
School Test Scores
61%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
89%
B+
Elementary Schools (11) A
Kennedy Elementary
Pinecrest Elementary
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Hastings Middle School
Harbor Educational Program
Special Services
Hastings Alternative Center
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Riverside School
New Chance
St Joseph Parish School
Prescott Middle
Malone Elementary
High Schools (6) F
Harbor Educational Program
Hastings Alternative Center
Staars
Riverside School
New Chance
Hastings High School
Prescott High
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ratings F

Hastings has an overall rating of 46% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A
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....no thanks hastings 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2020) Ive lived here my whole life and i strongly dislike it. extremely boring, very unsafe as theres 4+ halfway homes within a 1 mile radius of my home, with 3 kids living here, i find it veeeery unnerving that theres a rapist and murderer literally across the street from my house.

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...Read More humbs down, for the republican, racist homophobic slags who live here ! Read Less
Hastings Made Me Think Twice 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Now don't get me wrong, it isn't my fault that there isn't anything to do here. I know that living in Hastings means that you have to be ready to be great and all, but I clearly missed the memo on the fact that there isn't much to do after 10pm.

Living here makes me wonder abou
...Read More t where my life would have went if I had stayed at my parents. I have met many wonderful people here, and I continue to work my 9 to 5 like any other faithful citizen. I made a few new friends here, and few more friends there, now I have friends in Hastings everywhere.

I know that my mind tells me I need to get out more, but some days I'll go to the Wal Mart over on Hardware Drive to set up a few date nights. If I don't spend time walking through Wal-Mart, I will sit back and enjoy my wonderful home all by my lonesome, which is just fine. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hastings? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Leduc Mansion
      ConAgra Park
      Roadside Park
      Pioneer Park
      Westwood Park
      Vermillion Falls Park
      Old Mill Park
      Wilson Park

      Entertainment

      Hastings Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Eagles Post 2212
      House of Wines
      Jake's Discount Liquor
      Bierstube
      Coliseum Sports Bar
      Green Mill
      FSH
      American Legion Post 47

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hastings? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Hastings.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Hastings a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Regina Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors