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Hastings

Michigancity

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Total population

7,520

Median home value

$174,500

25.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,286

Hastings$58k
National$74k
Weather74°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates42.65°, -85.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Michigan, United States, Hastings is recorded in open geodata as a small city. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (42.650°, -85.288°). Recent open-data figures place its population at about 7,520. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,376 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers about 13.5 km². Population density therefore averages about 557 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.5
Median home value
$174,500
Housing units
3,471
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6501
Longitude
-85.2884
Water area
0.08 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Hastings, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.1%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
23.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
257,957
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,109
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,622
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,327
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    7,908
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,838
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,508
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,194
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,061

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Hastings High School
    High · HASTINGS · 801 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Hastings Middle School
    Middle · HASTINGS · 574 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Star Elementary School
    Elementary · HASTINGS · 305 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Northeastern Elementary School
    Elementary · HASTINGS · 302 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Central Elementary School
    Elementary · HASTINGS · 284 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Southeastern Elementary School
    Elementary · HASTINGS · 284 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Lakewood Early Childhood Center
    Elementary · Woodland · 172 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Barry ISD Special Education
    Other · HASTINGS · 48 students · 4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,096
Avg daily Wikipedia views
37
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hastings

Flood insurance study
1980
Granting condemned cannon to the City of Hastings, Mich
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs · 1896
A look back--
Esther Walton · 1987
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
A master plan for Hastings, Barry County, Michigan
Hastings (Mich.) Planning Commission · 1964
Oh! Hast Thou Forgotten : Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War
Richard L. Hamilton · 2008
Automatic acquisition of word meaning from context
Peter Mark Hastings · 1994
Narrating la Violencia
Julie Hastings · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library