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A town of 607, settled in 1901.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Hill City, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Hill City. 18% of the land in Hill City is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). National Woodenware Company Superintendent's Residence is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hill City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hill City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hill City.
Its public schools are run by the Hill City Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 112 | C+ |
| Hill City Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 72 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
The median rent in Hill City is $522 a month. The typical Hill City home is worth about $189,000, up 0.8% in a year, 46% below the Minnesota typical home.
| Hill City | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $522 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Hill City. Jobs based in Hill City grew to 162 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. Hill City’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Hill City | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hill City City Park and Campground | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hill City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -1° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5 crimes were reported in Hill City in 2025: 4 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hill City is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hill City beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 14% of Hill City adults have diabetes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hill City.
| Hill City | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hill City | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hill City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hill City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Hill City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Hill City is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 613 at the 2020 census. Hill City is located along U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 200.
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Hill City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.