Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:20 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:57 am – 4:28 pm
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People271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4117 householdsMedian household income $56,477Median home value $181,50092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $814 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% 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 58°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days4 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandy Lake Dam Libby station, 21 mi away; rain from Grand Rapids 2.0 E; snow from Pine Rvr Dam
Nearby landmarksShovel Lakelake · 2.0 miKelly Lakelake · 2.4 miLittle Hill Riverriver · 6.3 miLittle Hill River Wildlife Impoundmentreservoir · 6.5 miHill Riverriver · 7.4 miQuadna Mountainpeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHay Point State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 342 acresMorrison Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin/Itasca)state conservation land · 8.3 miBig Rice State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 53 acresSpire Valley State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 10.5 mi · 122 acresWillowsippi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,395 acresWashburn Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 12.6 miSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAitkinserves 2,165 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,372 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Itasca Clinic and Hospital22.6 miPost officeHill City Post Office8.2 miTown hallHill City City Hall8.2 miPoliceHill City Police Department8.1 miFire stationHill City Fire Department8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55785 ZIP area.
