Hibbing, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,100 Population 88/sq mi density
$55,463 Median Income $34,673 per capita
$123,900 Home Value $164,731 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature
63 Violent Crime/100K 666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,463 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hibbing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 59.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation1,514 ft (461 m)
Area186.4 sq mi (482.8 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates47.3959°N, 92.9465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 59.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

71 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 41 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 24 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 71 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 67 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 49 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 21 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 48 km 0
Aug 29, 2013 EF1 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WEST ZONE RX BURN (9,523 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 87 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 61 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 96 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 72 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 78 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 59 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 84 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 76 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,226 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.5 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
October 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in

Hibbing has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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