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Hillman, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
22 Population 35/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $28,014 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $350,704 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hillman has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 43.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,313 ft (400 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates46.0063°N, 93.8887°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAitkin County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 43.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.9 / 100
Community Resilience98.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 142 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

264 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 204 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 98 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 90 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 79 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 99 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 14 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 59 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 67 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 48 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 47 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 56 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 61 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 56 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 47 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 57 km
2009 BU9 4,112 56 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 63 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 23 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 62 km
2009 BU11 3,242 59 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 76 km
1997 BIG 2,987 60 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 48 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 89 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 62 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in

Hillman has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 9°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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