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HilltopMN
960 people live in this town in Minnesota.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
960
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$24K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
640
A job hub
Is Hilltop a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hilltop. Hilltop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hilltop stand out
Where Hilltop beats most towns.
Small town
960 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hilltop. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
6 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
5 mi WaterfallSaint Anthony Falls
8 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hilltop: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hilltop, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHilltop water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hilltop’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAnoka County ElectionsAnoka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5542155421 100%Census 2020
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 Hilltop.
Work & commute
A job hub: Hilltop has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 639 commuters
Hilltop: 12% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The middle household income locally is $54,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 294, to 640. The top destinations are Minneapolis (30%), St. Paul (7%) and Fridley (5%).
0%work in town
| Hilltop | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hilltop0%
Minneapolis30%
St. Paul7%
Fridley5%
Maple Grove3%
7 mi
median commute distance
640
jobs based in Hilltop
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hilltop’s kids attend
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Columbia Heights Public School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia AcademyLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 719 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hilltop faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hilltop break down as 69% from inland flooding and 9% from strong winds.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Hilltop’s year
In Hilltop, the peak summer temperature is 82°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Hilltop than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
For adults in Hilltop, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Hilltop. In Hilltop, nearly a quarter of adults worry about having enough food, and 33% get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Hilltop | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 75% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Hilltop | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.4% | 22.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.8% | 7.5% |
North Memorial Health Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hilltop
17pages on Hilltop
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
29 within 15 miles of the center of Hilltop
University of Northwestern-St PaulUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Paul4.2 mi$37,920 tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis5.6 mi$17,214 in-state tuitionMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minneapolis5.8 mi$6,161 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hilltop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 639 people come to Hilltop for work
Where Hilltop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
640jobs based in Hilltop
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hilltop
City in Minnesota, United States
Hilltop is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 958 at the 2020 census. The city is a small enclave within the city of Columbia Heights and consists of 16 city blocks. Minnesota State Highway 65 (Central Avenue) serves as a main route, running on the town's eastern edge. Most of Hilltop's residents live in the 263 mobile homes across four trailer parks within the city's borders. Hilltop is one of only two incorporated cities in Minnesota that consist primarily of manufactured housing; the second is another Twin Cities suburb, Landfall.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- Area code
- 763
Questions about Hilltop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hilltop, MN a good place to live?
Hilltop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 960 people live in this town in Minnesota.