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Hastings, NE

Adams CountyElev. 587 m
Population
25,005
Median home
$177,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Hastings

Hastings is home to roughly 25,005 residents. Hastings sits in Adams County. The median age is 37.3 and the median household income is $61,202. Homes carry a median value of $177,200, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (80.4%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,005
Median age
37.3
Median household income
$61,202
Per-capita income
$34,567
Poverty rate
14.8%
High-school grad or higher
90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
14.8 min
Work from home
3.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White80.4%
Hispanic or Latino14.5%
Black1.3%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.7%
Service22.7%
Production, transportation & material moving18.9%
Sales & office16.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$177,200
Median gross rent
$858/mo
Owner-occupied
63.7%
Median year built
1964
Households
10,517
Avg. household size
2.26

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Hastings has 16 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading36%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

18+ PROGRAMHighGrades 9–12
ADAMS CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCHHighGrades 7–12
HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
WEST HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
WEST HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
ESU #9 PRESCHOOL HOME BASE PRGGrades -1–-1
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTERGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime23% below national
Hastings298
Nebraska199
United States386
↑ 64% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime36% above national
Hastings2,651
Nebraska1,611
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Hastings Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Hastings.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Adams County
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Hastings is in Adams County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Hastings sits in Adams County. Elevation ~587 m.

Map of Hastings
Hastings, NE
Where Hastings is
OmahaLincolnBellevueGrand IslandKearneyFremontHastings
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Burlington StationMcCormick HallNebraska Loan and Trust Company BuildingNowlan-Dietrich HouseStein Brothers BuildingBrach, William, HouseFarrell BlockSt. Mark's Episcopal Pro-Catherdral
Notable people from Hastings
Sandy DennisIvan SutherlandNeal HeftiGwen LeeSheila HicksBaylor ScheiermanTom OsborneLeon BrownWilliam O. CowgerJeremiah Farrell
People searches in Hastings
Michael Smith (4)John Smith (3)James Smith (3)David SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Grand Island (23 mi)Aurora (27 mi)Kearney (37 mi)York (46 mi)Holdrege (53 mi)Seward (71 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Adams County

Most-recorded names in Adams County booking & incarceration records:

Ashley Williams (1)Billy Smith (1)Clayton Robinson (1)Conner Brown (1)Derek Nelson (1)John Brown (1)Luis Rodriguez (1)Michael Flores (1)Michael Johnson (1)Tabethia Walker (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Hastings, NE (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Hastings, Nebraska.

Joseph Irvin Williams, 32
Hastings · Adams County · 68901
AKA Joseph I Williams, Joseph Williams
Matthew Lambert Johnson, 42
Hastings · Adams County · 68901
AKA Matthew Johnson, Matthew L Johnson
William Donald Walker, 52
Hastings · Adams County · 68901
AKA Bill Donald Walker, Bill Walker
Michael James Lee, 54
Hastings · Adams County · 68901
AKA Michael J Lee, Mike Lee
Michael Lyle Lee, 39
Hastings · Adams County · 68901
AKA Michael L Lee
Robert Ray Johnson, 73
Hastings · Adams County · 68901
AKA Bob Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Hastings — frequently asked

What is the population of Hastings, Nebraska?
Hastings has a population of about 25,005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Hastings?
The median home value in Hastings is $177,200, and the median gross rent is $858/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Hastings safe? What is the crime rate?
Hastings Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 298 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Hastings face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Adams County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Hastings?
Hastings has 16 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Hastings?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Hastings. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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