The Town FilesHibbing, Minnesota
City in St. Louis County · population 16,214 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,200
- Household income
- $55,789
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.7
Hibbing is a city of 16,214 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $130,200, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 92% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 91% of Minnesota towns.
How Hibbing ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hibbing is worth $130,200, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $55,789, which is more affordable than 89% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 71.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hibbing | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,200 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $833 | $991 |
| Median household income | $55,789 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Hibbing
| People | Hibbing | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Hibbing
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows -4.4°F. About 24.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 205 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hibbing since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2024.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5583: Munger Shaw Fire |
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 95,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Hibbing itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Hibbing
6 public schools with 2,197 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIBBING HIGH | 7-12 | 1,018 | 21.2 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY | 2-6 | 632 | 16.6 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY | K-2 | 242 | 9.7 |
| GREENHAVEN ELEMENTARY | PK-2 | 232 | 12.2 |
| Hibbing Early Learning Center | PK-K | 46 | 15.3 |
| MESABI AREA LEARNING CENTER | 9-12 | 27 | — |
Towns near Hibbing
- Chisholm, MN7.1 mi · 4,775 people · home $109,200
- Mountain Iron, MN18.2 mi · 2,878 people · home $192,800
- Eveleth, MN19.3 mi · 3,493 people · home $97,600
- Virginia, MN22.0 mi · 8,421 people · home $120,600
- Grand Rapids, MN29.5 mi · 11,126 people · home $213,800
Hibbing questions
Is Hibbing, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hibbing scores better for retirees than 52% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 14%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Hibbing?
The median owner-occupied home in Hibbing is valued at $130,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,789, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Hibbing?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows -4.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Hibbing get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hibbing in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)