Hastings, FL

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Hastings, Florida

Hastings, Florida is 43 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida. It is in St Johns county. The town is part of the Jacksonville metro area. The population of Hastings is 521.

The People and Families of Hastings

In Hastings, about 52% of adults are married.

Hastings has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hastings had a median family income of $30,769.

Political Inclinations

Among Hastings political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Hastings Housing

Of the housing in Hastings, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Hastings, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hastings strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Hastings, FL

Comparing Hastings to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	43 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida
County	St Johns
Metro Area	Jacksonville
Standard Zip Codes	32145
Phone Area Codes	904
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.718
Longitude	-81.507

Station	HASTINGS ARC
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	54 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	61 to 82 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Station	PALATKA
Distance	10.6 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	57 to 81 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	62 to 83 F
Annual Precip	50.4 inches

Station	CRESCENT CITY
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 68 F
Apr Temp	59 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 92 F
Oct Temp	65 to 83 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	521	100%
Male	239	45.9%
Female	282	54.1%
Under 18	136	26.1%
18+	385	73.9%
65+	92	17.7%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	3
White	271	52%
African-American	226	43.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	11	2.1%
Mixed Race	10	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	631
Growth	110
Growth %	21.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	52.8%
English	9.9%
US/American	9.3%
German	6.7%
Irish	5.3%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Jamaican	2.7%
European	1.6%
African	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Hungarian	0.8%
Moroccan	0.8%
Italian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hastings	521	$30,769
Crescent City	1,776	$28,913
Palatka	10,033	$26,076
Palm Coast	32,732	$45,818
Pomona Park	789	$32,750
St Augustine	11,592	$41,892
Welaka	586	$30,938

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