Hastings Minnesota

Hastings Minnesota is in Dakota and Washington Counties in Minnesota. It is part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area that has 3.52 million residents. It is located south of Saint Paul.

Hastings lies along the Mississippi River and St. Croix River. It was named for the first elected governor of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley.

The historic Hastings downtown area is located next to the Mississippi riverfront. There is a wonderful VFW right next to the river in the downtown.

Some of the features of this area is Afton Alps Ski & Snowboard areas, Afton State Park, Vermillion waterfalls and much more!

Is Hastings rated as a good place to live?

Niche.com rated Hastings Minnesota the high rating of an “A-”. Gave it A’s for public schools, good for families, outdoor activities, and jobs.

Some general information I have found about Hastings Minnesota.

Hastings has a population of 22,620. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. And the median home price is $237,500 (affordable by Twin Cities standards). Meanwhile the median age is only 39.8. Lastly, the median income is $64,119. Those are just a few reasons why Hastings real estate is in high demand.

How are the schools in Hastings?

Hastings Minnesota is served by…

Hastings Public School District # 200.  Niche.com gave it a rating of an “A”. It has 4,391 students. And a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. Also visit www.mnschools.com for additional information.