Hastings, MN vs Inver Grove Heights, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHastings, MNInver Grove Heights, MN
Population22,11735,906
Median Household Income$93,998$101,316
Median Rent$1,183/mo$1,465/mo
Median Home Value$322,400$363,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%50.6%
Poverty Rate5.4%4.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k89160
Property Crime Rate /100k8231,079
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows9°F12°F
Snowfall41 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1716.7
College Degree Rate30.9%43.5%
Foreign-Born %2.5%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.