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Hastings’s story
Hastings in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
HastingsMI
A town of 7,520. Nearly 8.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
7,520
+2.2% since 2010
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
3,619
Balanced
What makes Hastings stand out
The 3 things Hastings does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#21 most trails in MI
15 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
8.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hastings
Health
Healthier than 51%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 1 measures, worse on 1.
B−School Grade
Schools
#245 for schools in MI
of 490 towns
School Grade B−.
Get outside
15 miles of trails in Hastings
8.5% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Hastings’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Hastings’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Light Rain
H 71° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Hastings vs Parma Western - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Vicksburg vs Hastings - Boys Freshman Football 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Hastings apartment complex evacuation tied to ‘crushed castor beans’ found in unitMLive.com · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hastings. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
8.5% of Hastings is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#21for trails in MI
8.5%
conserved · 286 of 3,361 acres
15 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
#169
most conserved land in MI
#118
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fish Hatchery Park | 1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Bliss Riverfront Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
| 3. Tyden Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Hastings
About one in 5 of Hastings’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (7%), Thornapple (7%) and Rutland (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hastings21%
Grand Rapids7%
Thornapple7%
Rutland5%
Cascade4%
21 mi
median commute distance
3,619
jobs based in Hastings
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Hastings beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hastings | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.2% |
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
64th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Hastings’s public schools outperform 53% of Michigan districts
The public schools Hastings’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Elementary School | K–5 | 306 | B+ |
| Southeastern Elementary School | K–5 | 261 | B |
| Central Elementary School | K–5 | 239 | B |
| St. Rose of Lima School Private | PK–6 | 66 | |
| Hastings Middle School | 6–8 | 584 | B |
| Hastings High School | 9–12 | 804 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
12
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns
Hastings reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hastings3.9
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hastings16.5
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
24th
percentile among MI towns
29
violent crimes reported in 2025
124
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hastings has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
3 places in Hastings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hastings
9 notable people were born in Hastings.
B
Bruce RendonAmerican politician · born 1951C
Charles Rufus MoreyAmerican art historian · 1877–1955Hastings’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Hastings.
More about Hastings
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