City profile
Hibbing, MN
St. Louis County · Population 16,057
Hibbing is a town in St. Louis County, MN with about 16,057 residents and a typical home value near $130,000. It is 58 miles from Duluth, MN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
11°F
Summer avg
65°F
Sunny days / yr
185
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$130,200
Typical monthly housing
$821
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
77
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.05%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.85%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 92/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Winter weather, Lightning
Nearest major airport
174 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 42% Republican
Community
Population
16,057
Black population
2.0%
County
St. Louis County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, extreme cold
Highlights
- About 16,057 residents
- Typical home value about $130,000
- 58 miles from Duluth, MN
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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