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About Hibbing
City in Minnesota, United StatesHibbing is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census. The city was built on mining the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range and still relies on that industry today. At the edge of town is the world's largest open-pit iron mine, the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine. Hibbing's main routes are U.S. Highway 169, State Highway 37, State Highway 73, Howard Street, and 1st Avenue. It is about 59 miles (95 km) northwest of Duluth, Minnesota.
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Housing in Hibbing
The typical Hibbing home is worth about $165,000, up 6.1% in a year, 53% below the Minnesota typical home.
Safety in Hibbing
Safety Grade A
Hibbing reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Hibbing
Full picture →50% of Hibbing’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Virginia (7%), Duluth (6%) and Chisholm (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Hibbing
Health Grade C
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hibbing
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hibbing
Full climate →Hibbing has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°.
Schools in Hibbing
All Hibbing schools →School Grade B
The public schools Hibbing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
Hibbing is a college town
Colleges →of Hibbing’s residents are enrolled in college. Minnesota North College has about 2,592 students on campus.
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