Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:25 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:45 am – 4:33 pm
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People29,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.911,708 householdsMedian household income $103,988Median home value $358,700Median rent $1,173 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 15,476 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings Dam 2 station, 3 mi away; snow from Farmington 3 Nw
Parks and public landsVermillion Falls Parkpark · under a mile · 118 acresHastings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 80 acresHastings Sand Coulee State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 264 acresOld Mill Parkpark · 1.2 miHastings State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 65 acresGores State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota)state conservation land · 2.6 mi · 189 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDakota County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dakota County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHastingsserves 23,222 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation818 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllina Health United Hospital - Hastings Regina Campus2.6 miPost officeHastings Post Office2.3 miTown hallHastings City Hall2.2 miPoliceHastings Police Department2.2 miFire stationHastings Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
