Signals
Hastings
Huron
Growth
30 · Bottom 19%
vs25 · Bottom 14%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
40 · Bottom 7%
vs36 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
79 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Hastings | Huron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,507 | 19,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,510 | $67,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,118 | $33,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,200 | $175,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -64.9% | -41.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 26.4" | 23.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 96 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 15.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hastings
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, lightning.
Huron
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, tornado.
Full profiles: Hastings, NE Micro Area · Huron, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology