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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,583
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,648
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
156% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.8%
76% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hill City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hill City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,583
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,648
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,457
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$917
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$917
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.8%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$674M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
4.6%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
476
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
39
Retail
65
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,457
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,500
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,648 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,457 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $917 |
| County GDP | $674M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 476 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 39 |
| Retail | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,457 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,500 |