Signals
Hibbing
Town of Pecos
Growth
58 · Top 35%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
41 · Bottom 1%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Hibbing | Town of Pecos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,057 | 10,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,789 | $60,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,424 | $27,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 361/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,200 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 675.0% | 92.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -4°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 10.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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