Living in Hibbing, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hibbing · Census data 2020–2024
Hibbing has 16,057 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $55,789 (37% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $130,200, the median rent is $833/month.
Hibbing at a glance
- Population
- 16,057
- Median age
- 45.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $55,789State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $130,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hibbing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hibbing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hibbing the median home value is $130,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Hibbing median household income
The median household income in Hibbing is $55,789 and the income per person is $34,424. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hibbing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,373
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.03
Hibbing demographics
- Population
- 16,057
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 7,760
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hibbing ›
Education in Hibbing
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Hibbing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hibbing
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Hibbing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $130,200 | $833 |
| Keewatin | 1,215 | $53,643 | $86,800 | $932 |
| Chisholm | 4,712 | $50,891 | $109,200 | $732 |
| Nashwauk | 926 | $57,589 | $112,300 | $688 |
| Buhl | 1,022 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $1,043 |
| Kinney | 115 | $57,045 | $121,900 | $525 |
| Calumet | 279 | $43,036 | $110,800 | $645 |
| Marble | 669 | $53,958 | $102,500 | $658 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Hibbing, MN?
The median household income in Hibbing is $55,789, 37% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hibbing?
The median home value in Hibbing is $130,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hibbing?
The median gross rent in Hibbing is $833 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Hibbing, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Hibbing?
The median age in Hibbing is 45.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hibbing?
The average commute to work in Hibbing is 17 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hibbing?
The unemployment rate in Hibbing is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hibbing?
18.6% of adults in Hibbing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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