Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:02 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:53 am – 5:09 pm
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People26,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.011,165 householdsMedian household income $66,585Median home value $190,100Median rent $858 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,475 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 14 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F26 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 20 days36 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Hastings 4n
Nearby landmarksHastings Collegecollege · under a mileCreighton University College of Nursingcollege · 1.1 miLake Hastingslake · 2.0 miHastings Nw Reservoirlake · 3.7 miWright Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miDominy Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeartwell Parkpark · under a mileHastings Dog Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 56 acresDLD State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.0 miAyr Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 171 acresCrystal Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 66 acresMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.8 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202629 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdams County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hastingsserves 24,927 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,911 ft582 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Lanning Healthcare1.2 miPost officeHastings Post Office1.1 miTown hallHastings City Offices2.8 miPoliceAdams County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationHastings Fire and Rescue Department-Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 highElementaryAlcott Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Cecilia Middle / High School1.1 miHighHastings High School1.7 miCollegeHastings Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI26 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA138 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 6 Busunder a mileAmtrakHastings, NE HAS1.2 miCoachGrand IslandExpress Arrow21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68901 ZIP area.
