Hill Lake TownshipMN
A town of 463.
Is Hill Lake Township a good place to live?
Hill Lake Township’s median age is 55.1 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hill Lake Township. The biggest place to walk is Hill River State Forest, 4,654 acres with 3.1 miles of trail. Hill Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
463 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hill Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hill Lake Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hill Lake Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Hill Lake Township’s workers commute out
For Hill Lake Township, the income of the median household is $71,000. Most working residents leave Hill Lake Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (22%), Aitkin (11%) and Hill City (9%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Hill Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
23.1% of Hill Lake Township is conserved land
7.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Hill Lake Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hill River State Forest | 3.1 mi | 4,654 |
| 2. Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hill Lake Township
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of -1°, with about 60 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Hill Lake Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Nearly three fifths of Hill Lake Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 33%. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hill Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
For adults in Hill Lake Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hill Lake Township. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Hill Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hill Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 77.9% | 74.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hill Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hill Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hill Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Hill Lake Township for work
Where Hill Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hill Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hill Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Hill Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.