Signals
Marshall
Hastings
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs40 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
72 · Top 22%
vs79 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Marshall | Hastings | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,503 | 40,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,303 | $69,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,073 | $38,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,700 | $175,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $781 | $827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.7% | -64.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 4°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.9" | 26.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 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
Marshall
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding, tornado.
Hastings
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, lightning.
Full profiles: Marshall, MN Micro Area · Hastings, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology