One of the benefits of Hastings is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.98 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of Hastings is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.95% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Hastings in 2022 was $34,567, which is middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,268 for a family of four. However, Hastings contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hastings is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hastings home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hastings residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hastings also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.51% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hastings include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Czech.
The most common language spoken in Hastings is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
