City safety & data profile

HibbingMN

Hibbing, MN is a 16K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $55,789.

St. Louis County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hibbing, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hibbing has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $130,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$55,789
Median income
$130,200
Median home
16.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Hibbing

Hibbing posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Hibbing area.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Hibbing

Where Hibbing income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,789 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hibbing, MN beyond the headline numbers

Hibbing sits inside St. Louis County, Minnesota, at roughly 47.43°N, -92.94°W. Population 16,204, $55,789 median household income. Median home value $130,200, median rent $833. Poverty rate 16.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hibbing's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.1%, then high blood pressure at 35.5%. 1 hospital in/around Hibbing, 4/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hibbing from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,204
Hibbing
Median Income
$55,789
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$130,200
-43% vs avg
Median Age
45.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Hibbing's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
200K-0%
Median Income
$70,069+51%
Median Home Value
$221,400+61%
Poverty Rate
13.2%-20%
Unemployment
4.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hibbing, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$833/mo
Poverty Rate
16.2% +14% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.6%
Work From Home 6%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 94%
African American 2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Current Smoking
18.7%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 75.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
HIBBING · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Hibbing, MN? ▼
Hibbing, MN has a population of 16,204 people, located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Hibbing? ▼
The median household income in Hibbing, MN is $55,789 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.2%.
What is the median home value in Hibbing? ▼
The median home value in Hibbing, MN is $130,200. Median rent is $833/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hibbing? ▼
The top health indicators in Hibbing include Obesity (38.1%), High Blood Pressure (35.5%), Short Sleep Duration (34.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Hibbing? ▼
Hibbing has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Hibbing? ▼
The median age in Hibbing, MN is 45.7 years. 18.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hibbing, MN is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. With a population of 16K and a $55,789 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Hibbing area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Hibbing's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hibbing area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Louis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.