Apartments for rent in Hastings, NE

Hastings, Nebraska is a small city with approximately 25,000 residents. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (17%) here than nationally (14%). With an average age of just under 39, the city's population is younger than most cities in Nebraska. Only 35% of residents rent in Hastings, as the majority own their homes. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the city boasts a relatively low average rent of $703 per month. Over the course of a year, renters in Hastings will save around $1,600 compared to the state average.

Hastings has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Additionally, 9% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Hastings, the most common four of which are healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and education. Together, these industries make up 29% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Hastings workers bring in an average annual income of nearly $61K, a little less than the average Nebraska resident. Hastings's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 15 minutes, quicker than most cities in Nebraska, Hastings residents are well aware that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing mode of getting to work, chosen by 45% of commuters, while public transportation is not used much. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.