Census place 2728790

Hibbing

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Hibbing city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Hibbing.

According to the 2025 estimate, Hibbing has a population of 15,823 and 87 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 103 covered Minnesota places are: population density is 87/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,941/sq mi; median home value is $130,200, below the comparison median of $331,800; and median gross rent is $833, below the comparison median of $1,393. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
87/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,941/sq mi
median home value
$130,200
Below the comparison median of $331,800
median gross rent
$833
Below the comparison median of $1,393

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Hibbing's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,823
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.5%
Population estimate
Density
87/sq mi
182 sq mi land area
Median age
45.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$55,789
Median home value
$130,200
Median gross rent
$833
Bachelor’s degree or higher
18.6%
Typical commute
16.5 min
Drive-alone commute
79.2%
Public transit commute
0.7%
Walked to work
3.6%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
28.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.9%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
53.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.6%
Working from home
6%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.1%
Homes built 2020+
0.1%
Households without a vehicle
9.8%
Households with children
19.2%
Residents with a disability
21%
Residents without insurance
6.5%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for St. Louis County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
9
Flood declarations
6
Fire declarations
1
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: HIBBING CHISHOLM HIBBING AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
48.6°F
Average low
25.1°F
Annual rainfall
24.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Hibbing.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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