HilltopMN
A town of 1,053. A regional job hub with 640 jobs.
What makes Hilltop stand out
The 3 things Hilltop does most differently from other towns.
1,053 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Hilltop
Most working residents leave Hilltop for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (30%), St. Paul (7%) and Fridley (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Hilltop’s public schools outperform 24% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Hilltop’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Elementary | PK–5 | 568 | D |
| Columbia Academy | 6–8 | 719 | D |
| Columbia Academy Anchor Program | 6–8 | 6 | Not graded |
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Hilltop beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Hilltop | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.4% | 22.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.8% | 7.5% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hilltop has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Every workday, about 639 people come to Hilltop for work
Where Hilltop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hilltop
City in Minnesota, United States
Hilltop is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 958 at the 2020 census. The city is a small enclave within the city of Columbia Heights and consists of 16 city blocks. Minnesota State Highway 65 (Central Avenue) serves as a main route, running on the town's eastern edge. Most of Hilltop's residents live in the 263 mobile homes across four trailer parks within the city's borders. Hilltop is one of only two incorporated cities in Minnesota that consist primarily of manufactured housing; the second is another Twin Cities suburb, Landfall.
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- Population
- 958
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- Area code
- 763