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Hill City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
543 Population 489/sq mi density
$39,583 Median Income $21,648 per capita
$102,900 Home Value $179,426 Zillow
$878 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 3,077 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hill City, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,583
47% below
$21,648 per capita
Home Value
$102,900
63% below
Zillow: $179,426
Median Rent
$878/mo
25% below
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
3,077/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
9.2%
156% above
21.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Hill City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hill City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
53%
Home Value
37%
Rent
75%
Poverty
176%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
256%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hill City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hill City residents earn a median household income of $39,583 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,648. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2% (156% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 476 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hill City is $102,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,426. Median rent is $878/month, with 38.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Hill City reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,077/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Hill City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hill City has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population543
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density489/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$39,583
Per Capita$21,648
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty21.8%
County GDP$674M
Avg Weekly Wage$917

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,900
Rent$878
Ownership65.7%
Zillow$179,426
Housing Units382
Rent Burden38.1%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property3,077/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault171/100K
Burglary171/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,648/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,275 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hill City was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.