Hastings, PA (1), Aug. 2024, 2024
Hastings’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2024.
- 1888Hastings is settled
HastingsPA
A town of 1,168, settled in 1888.
2 bordering townsMap →
Population
1,168
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$129K
−9.2% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
Is Hastings a good place to live?
Hastings’ best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living. Only 32 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. Hastings's schools rank ahead of 73% of Pennsylvania towns. Hastings has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA+Cost of living
What makes Hastings stand out
Where Hastings beats most towns.
Small town
1,168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elder TownshipSusquehanna TownshipHastings
How Hastings grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Hastings is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.5 of 20; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeB−Open →HealthConemaugh Miners Medical Center 1.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landCOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 80° summer afternoons, 50″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.9; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHastings Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hastings’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code1664616646 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.
HousingCost of living grade A+
Hastings’ typical home value is about $129K
The typical Hastings home is worth about $129,000, down 9.2% in a year, 55% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 91% of households own their home in Hastings, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$129KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hastings$129K
Pennsylvania$287K
−9.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Hastings has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hastings for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Hastings has lost 95 jobs, to 216 in 2023. The top destinations are Altoona (10%), Cambria Township (6%) and Patton (5%).
4%work in town
| Hastings | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hastings4%
Altoona10%
Cambria Township6%
Patton5%
Elder Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Hastings
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hastings
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hastings, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hastings has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Hastings’ July high is against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Hastings
Hastings's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Hastings is 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Hastings | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hastings0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hastings1.8
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC
Hastings has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 5 of 350 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hastings Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Hastings is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Hastings beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of Hastings adults smoke cigarettes.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Hastings | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hastings | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.5% | 30.4% |
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →South Fork Dam and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hastings. Close and well known come first.
22 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
16 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
21 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
19 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum
27 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft vertical
22 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0 · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hastings
20pages on Hastings
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of PA districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$129K typical home · down 9.2% in a yearWork & commuteB−$71K median household income · 216 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hastings
About 4 of every 100 Hastings residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hastings for work
Where Hastings’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in Hastings
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hastings
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Hastings is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Hastings had a population of 1,213.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,824 ft
- ZIP code
- 16646
Questions about Hastings
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hastings, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Hastings, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Edgar M. Cortright and Fern Michaels.