Men on railroad station platform, 1919
Hastings’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 727 in 1910, 104 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1901Hastings is settled
HastingsOK
A town of 109, settled in 1901.
Population
109
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$134K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Hastings’ median age is 58.5 years, above both the Oklahoma town median (36.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher July high than Hastings. Hastings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 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.
PowerCotton Electric Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson Co Cons RWD #15 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers64% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hastings’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Jefferson County Election BoardJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7354873548 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hastings.
Housing
Homes in Hastings are worth about $134K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Hastings home is worth about $134,000, up 10.6% in a year, 39% below the Oklahoma typical home. 84% of Hastings households own their home, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$134KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hastings$134K
Oklahoma$221K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Hastings faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Hastings
Hastings has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Hastings is 30°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–56°
Spring51–75°
Summer71–94°
Fall52–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Hastings’ adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
54% of adults have high blood pressure in Hastings. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hastings. 42% of adults have obesity in Hastings.
| Hastings | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hastings | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.1% | 8% |
Jefferson County Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
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
Cameron UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawton32.3 mi$7,095 in-state tuitionNorth Central Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gainesville, TX68.4 mi$3,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hastings residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Hastings
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Hastings is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hastings had a population of 104.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 73548
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Hastings
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hastings, OK a good place to live?
Hastings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.