Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:19 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:57 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7612 householdsMedian household income $53,810Median home value $201,300Median rent $765 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 516 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F28 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pokegama Dam station, 18 mi away; snow from Grand Rpds Forest Lab
Nearby landmarksSmith Lakelake · 2.5 miMaple Lakelake · 3.1 miHill Riverriver · 1.1 miQuadna Mountainpeak · 2.2 miLittle Hill Riverriver · 2.5 miWillow River Poolreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorrison Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin/Itasca)state conservation land · 3.4 miSplithand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 6.3 miSmith Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 79 acresHay Point State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 342 acresWendigo State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 11.1 miWillowsippi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAitkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MN, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHill Cityserves 633 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,351 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Itasca Clinic and Hospital16.0 miPost officeHill City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHill City City Hallunder a milePoliceHill City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMinnesota Department of Natural Resources Hill City Field Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHill City Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55748 ZIP area.
