Signals
Lexington
Hastings
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs40 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington | Hastings | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,242 | 40,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,652 | $69,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,674 | $38,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,200 | $175,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.3% | -64.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.4" | 26.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.2 | 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
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Hastings
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, lightning.
Full profiles: Lexington, NE Micro Area · Hastings, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology