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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$102,900
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$878/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
382
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$102,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,426
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.7%
Owner-Occupied
34.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent:
$878/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $102,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,426 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $878 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 382 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 38.1% |