HillsMN
A town of 656, settled in 1890.
Is Hills a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Hills. Hills’ trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Hills Rez Park, at 23 acres. Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
656 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hills, 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 Hills.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Hills’ workers work from home
3.3% of workers work from home in Hills, below both Minnesota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (11%). Hills’ average trip to work is 28 minutes. Most working residents leave Hills for work: only 3% work in town.
| Hills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 3.3% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Hills’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hills-Beaver Creek School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 26 | – |
| Hills-Beaver Creek SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 190 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Hills’ typical home value is about $253K
The typical Hills home is worth about $253,000, up 6.5% in a year, 27% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Hills is $965 a month.
| Hills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $965 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hills
Hills has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 10 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher January low than Hills.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hills is
Hills beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hills.
| Hills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hills | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hills faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hills has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hills Rez Park | 0.8 mi | 23 |
| 2. Jacobson Park | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Pipestone National Monument and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hills. Close and well known come first.
33 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
20 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
19 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
19 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
12 mi MuseumHinkly House Museum
22 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Hills
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hills; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Hills for work
Where Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hills, MN a good place to live?
Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.