Livability Score

78
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Hall Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater
Museum
Hastings Museum Theatre
Cinema
Hastings Central Park Fountain
Attraction
Rivoli 3 Theatre
Cinema
Crosier Asmat Museum
Museum
Scott Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Center
Theatre Arts
Chatauqua Pavilion
Attraction
Food and Drink (15) F
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Runza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Runza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Beauty and The Beast Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (33) A+
Highland Park Cemetery
Park
High land cemetary
Park
Hastings Utilities Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
East side pedestrean walkway
Park
Libs Park
Park
East side pedestrinan walk way
Park
Heartwell Park
Park
Kip cigar park
Park
Crosier Park
Park
Dutton-Lainson Plaza
Park
Prairie Odyssey Sculpture
Park
Pioneer park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
East Side park and mural
Park
Lake Hastings Park
Park
Oswego Park
Park
Hastings College Arboretum
Park
Chatauqua Park
Park
Carter Park
Park
Harms Park
Park
Rader Park
Park
Brickyard Park
Park
Fergus Park
Park
Shops (17) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Big G Ace
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Hastings.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Hastings
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Hastings is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Nebraska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C
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crime D+

Hastings crime rates are 2,732 per 100k, which is 26% higher than Nebraska
Property Crime
2,359 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
373 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C+

The median income in Hastings is $52,747 - which is 3% lower than Nebraska.
Med. Household Income
$52,747 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (16)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hastings Fire Department
Fire Station
Family Medical Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Hospital
Hastings Heart Institute
Doctor
South Central Behavioral Service
Doctor
Hastings Orthopaedic Association
Doctor
Hastings Family Practice
Doctor
Community Health Center
Doctor
Hastings Podiatry Clinic
Doctor
Hastings Medical Park
Clinic
Hastings Police Department
Police
Stone Health Center
Doctor
Hastings Vision Clinic
Doctor
Daly Family Dentistry
Dentist
Hastings Regional Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Hastings home prices are $127,300 - which is 7% lower than Nebraska
Home Price
$127,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Hastings graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Nebraska
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (13) F
Longfellow Elementary School
St Cecilia Middle Sch/High School
Raymond A Watson Elem School
Hawthorne Elementary School
Alcott Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Hastings Middle School
St Michael'S Elementary School
Zion Lutheran School
East Elementary School
Nebraska Youth Academy
Wallace Elementary School
Adams Central Elementary School
High Schools (4) B-
Hastings Senior High School
St Cecilia Middle Sch/High School
18+ Program
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ratings A+

Hastings has an overall rating of 84% from 34 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (33)
From AreaVibes B-
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City Lifestyle!! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Hastings Nebraska is a great city to live in. This city is a faced paced city life, but in a smaller area. This is an awesome place to stop and raise a family. There are local businesses in the area with a few larger businesses.

Families have a great time going through the loca ...Read More l parks in this area. Hastings, Nebraska is home to a museum that holds memorable items to showcase koolaid. Families enjoy time together in this city.

With a state of the art of the hospital, the medical profession is growing in this area. The city is built off of one main road that gives access to all of the attractions and other roads. The larger city is close to the town of Hastings. Nebraska, but there are some shopping locations that are specific to the area.

Hastings Nebraska is a great location to live when you move to the middle of Nebraska. It is the city life but there are still lots of family values to live by. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Park Cemetery
      High land cemetary
      Hastings Utilities Park
      Highland Park
      Alexander Park
      East side pedestrean walkway
      Libs Park
      East side pedestrinan walk way

      Entertainment

      Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater
      Hastings Museum Theatre
      Hastings Central Park Fountain
      Rivoli 3 Theatre
      Crosier Asmat Museum
      Scott Studio Theatre
      Art Center
      Chatauqua Pavilion

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Runza
      Burger King
      Runza
      KFC
      Sonic
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hastings? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Hastings.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hastings? The cost of living in Hastings is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Nebraska.
      Hastings
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hastings? Hastings crime rates are 2,732, which are 26% higher than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      2,732 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hastings? The median income in Hastings is $52,747 which is 3% lower than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $52,7475% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1492% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hastings Regional Center
      Mary Lanning Healthcare

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Hastings Podiatry Clinic
      Hastings Family Practice
      Hastings Orthopaedic Association
      Community Health Center
      Hastings Heart Institute
      South Central Behavioral Service
      Hastings Vision Clinic
      Stone Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Hastings home prices? Hastings home prices are $127,300 - which is 7% lower than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $127,30031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73023% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hastings have good schools? The Hastings graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hastings a good place to live? Hastings has an overall rating of 84% from 34 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      34 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      33 total surveys

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