A town of 16,057, settled in 1893. A typical home worth about $165K.
The 3 things Hibbing does most differently from other towns.
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I was thinking about the Hull-Rust-Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine on the edge of town and how it's a big part of our local history and industry, and…
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The typical Hibbing home is worth about $165,000, up 6.1% in a year, 53% below the Minnesota typical home.
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.
Hibbing reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Hibbing beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Hibbing | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 8.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Hibbing has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhaven Elementary | 2–3 | 312 | Not graded |
| Washington Elementary | K–1 | 310 | Not graded |
| Assumption Catholic School Private | PK–6 | 123 | |
| Lincoln Middle School | 4–7 | 647 | B+ |
| Hibbing High | 8–12 | 829 | B− |
| Mesabi Area Learning Center | 9–12 | 24 | Not graded |
69 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carey Lake Park | 2.9 mi | 1,027 |
| 2. Bennett Park | 1.2 mi | 40 |
| 3. Maple Hill Park | — | 162 |
1902
The Mahoning Mine
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6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
11 places in Hibbing on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Hibbing 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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8 towns share a border with Hibbing.
