City safety & data profile

HastingsMN

Hastings, MN is a 23K-resident city in Dakota County with a median household income of $93,998.

Dakota County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hastings, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hastings has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $322,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$93,998
Median income
$322,400
Median home
5.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Hastings

Hastings posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Hastings income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,998 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hastings, MN beyond the headline numbers

Hastings sits inside Dakota County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.74°N, -92.85°W. Population 22,554, $93,998 median household income. Median home value $322,400, median rent $1,183. Poverty rate 5.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hastings's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 31.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hastings from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,554
Hastings
Median Income
$93,998
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$322,400
+42% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dakota County) - Hastings's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
446K+11%
Median Income
$106,318+44%
Median Home Value
$381,000+71%
Poverty Rate
5.8%-24%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hastings, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
Poverty Rate
5.4% -62% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.9%
Work From Home 13%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 87.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.4%
Short Sleep Duration
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
24%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.5%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hastings, MN? ▼
Hastings, MN has a population of 22,554 people, located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Hastings? ▼
The median household income in Hastings, MN is $93,998 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.4%.
What is the median home value in Hastings? ▼
The median home value in Hastings, MN is $322,400. Median rent is $1,183/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hastings? ▼
The top health indicators in Hastings include Obesity (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (31.4%), Short Sleep Duration (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hastings? ▼
The median age in Hastings, MN is 41 years. 30.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hastings, MN is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. With a population of 23K and a $93,998 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Hastings area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hastings's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hastings area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hastings against Minnesota peers on any ranking lens. Explore Minnesota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dakota County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.