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Hastings, MI


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Hastings, Michigan

Introduction to Hastings, Michigan

Hastings, Michigan is 23 miles N of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 112 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio. The population of the city is 7,095.

Hastings History

In 1836, three entrepreneurs, Dibble, Kingsbury, and Kendall, bought a large tract of land around the Thornapple River from a Detroit banker. A small community was formed, and in 1843, Hastings became the County seat of Barry County. It was incorporated as a village in 1855, and on March 11, 1871, it was officially incorporated as a city. The name was kept in honor of Eurotas P. Hastings, a landowner.

Hastings and Nearby Attractions

  • Charlton Park Village & Museum
  • Battle Creek Sanitarium
  • Yankee Springs Recreation Area
  • Kalamazoo Nature Center
  • Whispering Waters Campground and Canoe Livery

Things To Do In Hastings

Charlton Park Village and Museum depicts a typical village of Michigan during the late 19th to the early 20th century. Yankee Springs Recreation Area and Whispering Waters Campground and Canoe Livery offer provisions for recreational activities like camping, fishing, and water sports. Kalamazoo Nature Center has a variety of plant species on display.

Hastings Transportation

Air transportation is available from Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Hastings Higher Education

Colleges located nearby include Kellog Community College, Calvin College, Aquinas College, and Grand Rapids Community College.

Comparative Profile of Hastings, MI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens67
Well-Paid Single Women66
Well-Paid Single Men55
Age of the Population34
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better56
College Educated Adults57
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes65
People Living Alone64
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime66
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