Cook Addition
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.7/10·Schools 6.5/10
You're in a stretch where the pace feels unhurried—walks to the grocery or a cup of coffee run about 13 minutes, which means you're not fighting through dense urban corridors to eat or shop. Fish Hatchery Park sits a short walk away if you need to clear your head, and Twin Lakes is just over a mile out, close enough for an easy drive to water. There's real eating here too: a dozen-plus restaurants within a mile give you genuine options rather than the same three chains repeated. The airport is 36 minutes off, so it's accessible without feeling like the flight path owns your skyline. It's the kind of place where you can walk for errands without it becoming your whole afternoon, and where a neighborhood park isn't something you have to search for.
Why people love it here
Northeastern Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.8 mi away
- Hastings Area
- 6 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Fish Hatchery Park: 7 min bike
- Hastings Riverwalk: 9 min bike
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Hastings Area School District
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Fish Hatchery Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
ALDI
DQ Grill & Chill
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Klosterman's Sports Tap
Fish Hatchery Park
+1 more
Fish Hatchery Park Playground
Carter Lake
Hastings Dog Park
Hastings Riverwalk
Snap Fitness
Hastings Pharmacy
Hastings Public Library
Childcare Center on W Vedder Rd
Hastings 4
Crime in Cook Addition is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Barry County.
Barry County crime & safety stats →Solar potential
~$910/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,366 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Cook Addition are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(4)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fast Food
Fast Food
San Marcos
Restaurant
Fast Food
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(17)
Hastings High School
School
Central School
Chidester School
Northeastern School
Yeckley School
+12 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
Grit Strength Systems
Fitness Center
DeepWater Grappling and Striking House
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Hastings Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Hastings Pharmacy
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center on W Vedder Rd
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Cook Addition
- What schools serve Cook Addition?
- Cook Addition is served by Hastings Area School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northeastern Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Cook Addition walkable?
- Cook Addition scores 3.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
Top contributors in Cook Addition
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