Hastings, IA, 2017
Hastings’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 440 in 1880, 152 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1871Hastings is settled
HastingsIA
A town of 158, settled in 1871.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
158
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$205K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Hastings’ average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Hastings. Hastings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hastings: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hastings, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHastings Water Supply6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hastings’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMills County AuditorMills County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5154051540 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hastings.
Work & commute
Most of Hastings’ workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hastings for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (15%), Omaha (15%) and Council Bluffs (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Hastings | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hastings0%
Glenwood15%
Omaha15%
Council Bluffs8%
Red Oak6%
24 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Hastings
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Hastings, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hastings has cold winters and warm summers. Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher July high than Hastings.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hastings
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hastings.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
14
paid flood claims since 1987
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Hastings are worth about $205K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Hastings home is worth about $205,000, up 4.5% in a year, 13% below the Iowa typical home.
$205KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hastings$205K
Iowa$237K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Hastings is
Hastings beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Hastings, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. 42% of Hastings adults have obesity.
| Hastings | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hastings | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 59.7% | 66.6% |
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hastings
17pages on Hastings
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hastings; the nearest are
Iowa Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Council Bluffs23.2 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity or college · Public · Omaha, NE29.6 mi
About 0 of every 100 Hastings residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hastings for work
Where Hastings’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Hastings
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Hastings
3 notable people were born in Hastings.
About Hastings
City in Iowa, USA
Hastings is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 152 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 51540
Questions about Hastings
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hastings, IA a good place to live?
Hastings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hastings, IA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Otha Wearin and Charles Burton Robbins.