Living in Hills, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Hills has 748 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $78,631 (12% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $197,200, the median rent is $965/month.
Hills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hills at a glance
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 45.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $78,631State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $197,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hills the median home value is $197,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Hills median household income
The median household income in Hills is $78,631 and the income per person is $39,837. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.41
Hills demographics
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hills ›
Education in Hills
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills | 748 | $78,631 | $197,200 | $965 |
| Steen | 125 | $60,000 | $140,300 | $788 |
| Beaver Creek | 293 | $64,583 | $172,500 | $910 |
| Lester | 340 | $99,063 | $190,900 | — |
| Larchwood | 1,136 | $67,188 | $215,600 | $867 |
| Valley Springs | 996 | $107,222 | $192,600 | $1,028 |
| Luverne | 4,925 | $64,366 | $208,000 | $639 |
| Rock Rapids | 2,661 | $63,942 | $206,700 | $812 |
| Brandon | 10,996 | $110,806 | $336,600 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Hills, MN?
The median household income in Hills is $78,631, 12% 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 Hills?
The median home value in Hills is $197,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hills?
The median gross rent in Hills is $965 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hills, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Hills?
The median age in Hills is 45.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hills?
The average commute to work in Hills is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hills?
The unemployment rate in Hills is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hills?
21.5% of adults in Hills 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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