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A historic downtown and modern-day redevelopment beside the Mississippi
At night, the lighted arches of the Hastings Bridge glow over the Mississippi River. In its shadow sit brand-new breweries, family restaurants housed in historic brick buildings and Levee Park, where public art pays homage to the region’s growing cultural diversity. Hastings, a city home to approximately 22,000 people within 40 minutes — or around 30 miles — from both Minneapolis and St. Paul, was originally occupied by Dakota Peoples before being settled by Europeans in the mid-19th century. The city's location, situated conveniently at the intersection of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, made it an attractive port town throughout the 20th century, especially after the emergence of regional railroads, and it’s still home to large-scale manufacturers today. Intek Plastics and Smead employ hundreds, as does Allina Health-Regina Hospital. In recent years, the riverfront area has also been revitalized thanks in part to the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority, or HEDRA, which has transformed dormant factories into multi-purpose spaces. That being said, in the wake of new construction, the city has managed to hold onto its past: City Hall, built in 1869, still stands proudly on Fourth Street; the LeDuc Historic Estate welcomes tour groups; and classic cars park downtown during the Rivertown Days festival in July. “Here, it’s a great combination between history and new development,” says John Hinzman, the city’s community development director, adding that most growth has taken place within the last few years.
Hastings is nestled along the Mississippi & St Croix Rivers.
The LeDuc Estate
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Pre-war properties, mid-century housing and new construction
In neighborhoods like Hastings-Marshan Township , prospective buyers will find a mix of homes from the latter half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, including 1940s-era cottages and 1950s-era ranch-style houses with attached single-car garages. Lots can be slightly raised and relatively compact, especially closer to downtown, and decades-old trees line the sidewalks. “We’re also seeing some new development around the edges of the city,” says Hinzman, pointing to apartment complexes like Lake Isabel Flats, senior housing facilities like Vermillion Acres and subdivisions like Heritage Ridge, where new construction is move-in-ready. Beside Levee Park downtown, Artspace Hastings River Lofts offers affordable housing to creatives. According to data provided by Hinzman, the city approved 43 new single-family residential units in 2024 and the median sale price in Hastings is around $330,000, which is well below the national median of $420,000.
Hastings is also home to many historic homes, some inspired by French provincial design.
Ranch homes with three car garages are a common style among newer homes in Hastings.
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Second Street and Sibley Street shopping
Shopping and dining in Hastings are concentrated within the city’s historic downtown, primarily at the intersection of Second and Sibley streets along the banks of the Mississippi River. Thirty-two businesses, some housed in brick, Victorian-era buildings, belong on the National Register of Historic Places, and the district is particularly active during the summer months when restaurants open up their patios, the Black Dirt Theater advertises its annual musical and vintage stores are crowded with trinket hunters. Summer also means Music + Market event in Levee Park on Thursdays and Rivertown Days in July, a weekend-long festival that includes carnival rides, food trucks, beer gardens and more. “We’ve really activated our riverfront area with a concert series,” says Hinzman, adding, “There’s something going pretty much every night of the week over the summer.”
Many restaurants in downtown Hastings offer outdoor seating in the summer.
Downtown Hastings is lined with historic buildings dating back to the 1800's.
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Playgrounds, disc golf and wintertime sports
Hastings is home to nearly 40 public parks of varying sizes and a 10-mile trail that borders the Mississippi and Vermillion rivers. Common amenities here include playground equipment, athletic facilities, boat launches and picnic areas, plus there's an 18-hole disc golf course in C.P. Adams Park. Local fishermen cast off from the Lake Isabel pier and there are also several ice rinks around the city and an indoor hockey arena in Spiral Park. Although Minnesota winters are notoriously cold — it’s not uncommon to experience sub-zero days with wind chill — residents take full advantage of the outdoors in all types of weather. Families can pick up snowshoe rentals at the Parks & Recreation Department, explore frozen trails in Lake Rebecca Park and zip along designated snowmobile routes. Wintertime also means Holiday Hoopla and Small Business Saturday, visits with Santa in December and horse and carriage rides during the Ice Sculpture Celebration in January.
The Hastings ice arena has 2 indoor rinks and 1 outdoor rink.
C.P. Adams Park's 18 hole disc golf course is highly rated among disc golfers.
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Hastings Public Schools and community education opportunities
Area students can enroll in the Hastings Public School District, which receives an overall A-minus grade from Niche and has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The Pleasant Hill Library offers tech help, sewing classes, and book groups to community members, and there are also adult conversational Spanish classes at the Tilden Community Center.
Hastings High School is home to the Hastings Raiders.
Hastings Middle School is home to grades 6 through 8.
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U.S. Highway 61 to the Twin Cities
One of Hasting’s primary appeals, according to Hinzman, is its proximity to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Saint Paul is around 25 miles away via U.S. Highway 61, a drive that takes around 30 minutes depending on traffic, and Minneapolis is just over 30 miles northwest, also along Highway 61. Although most residents rely on their own cars, Metro Transit’s Red Rock Corridor bus will eventually connect Hastings with the Twin Cities. Residents can also book commercial air travel from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and medical care is readily accessible at United Hospital’s Hastings-Regina Campus, which is also a major employer.
As evidenced by police department data, property crimes represent the majority of reported incidents in Hastings; larceny, shoplifting and vandalism are most common. The city’s overall crime rate decreased between 2022 and 2023; it is consistently lower than both national and state averages.
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On average, homes in Hastings, MN sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Hastings, MN over the last 12 months is $350,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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