Living in Hill City, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hill City · Census data 2020–2024
Hill City has 503 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $37,396 (58% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $162,000, the median rent is $522/month.
Hill City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hill City at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 52.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $37,396State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $162,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $522/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hill City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hill City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hill City the median home value is $162,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $522 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Hill City median household income
The median household income in Hill City is $37,396 and the income per person is $21,174. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hill City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 32.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.04
32.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hill City has many vacation and second homes.
Hill City demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 35.6%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 17.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hill City ›
Education in Hill City
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Hill City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hill City
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Hill City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City | 503 | $37,396 | $162,000 | $522 |
| Remer | 371 | $49,500 | $153,000 | — |
| La Prairie | 592 | $69,375 | $212,800 | $725 |
| Grand Rapids | 11,207 | $61,029 | $213,800 | $1,090 |
| Cohasset | 2,703 | $92,692 | $330,500 | $827 |
| Warba | 146 | $59,688 | $119,300 | $1,143 |
| Palisade | 148 | $29,583 | $86,700 | — |
| Coleraine | 2,150 | $74,716 | $211,800 | $1,167 |
| Bovey | 646 | $64,083 | $122,800 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Hill City, MN?
The median household income in Hill City is $37,396, 58% 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 Hill City?
The median home value in Hill City is $162,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hill City?
The median gross rent in Hill City is $522 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Hill City, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Hill City?
The median age in Hill City is 52.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hill City?
The average commute to work in Hill City is 28 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hill City?
The unemployment rate in Hill City is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hill City?
15.9% of adults in Hill City 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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