Living in Hilltop, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilltop · Census data 2020–2024
Hilltop has 1,053 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $54,306 (39% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $23,900, the median rent is $1,127/month.
Hilltop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hilltop at a glance
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 32.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $54,306State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $23,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,127/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hilltop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 93% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hilltop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilltop the median home value is $23,900, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,127 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Hilltop median household income
The median household income in Hilltop is $54,306 and the income per person is $19,977. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hilltop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.95
Hilltop demographics
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 357
- Foreign-born
- 43.9%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilltop ›
Education in Hilltop
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Hilltop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilltop
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Hilltop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
| Columbia Heights | 22,155 | $73,691 | $277,600 | $1,295 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
| St. Anthony | 9,671 | $97,363 | $387,500 | $1,397 |
| New Brighton | 22,710 | $88,521 | $364,700 | $1,397 |
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| Mounds View | 12,926 | $90,009 | $324,200 | $1,245 |
| Arden Hills | 9,658 | $134,118 | $441,900 | $1,710 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
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What is the median household income in Hilltop, MN?
The median household income in Hilltop is $54,306, 39% 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 Hilltop?
The median home value in Hilltop is $23,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hilltop?
The median gross rent in Hilltop is $1,127 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Hilltop, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 93% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Hilltop?
The median age in Hilltop is 32.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hilltop?
The average commute to work in Hilltop is 26 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilltop?
The unemployment rate in Hilltop is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilltop?
8.4% of adults in Hilltop 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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