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Pine City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,339 Population 761/sq mi density
$51,654 Median Income $33,208 per capita
$181,800 Home Value $232,837 Zillow
$676 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 2,699 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,654 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$181,800 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine City, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,654
31% below
$33,208 per capita
Home Value
$181,800
36% below
Zillow: $232,837
Median Rent
$676/mo
42% below
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
79/100K
79% below
2,699/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Pine City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pine City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
64%
Rent
58%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pine City residents earn a median household income of $51,654 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,208. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,401 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine City is $181,800 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,837. Median rent is $676/month, with 31.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pine City reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,699/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Pine City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine City has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,339
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density761/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,654
Per Capita$33,208
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$2,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$181,800
Rent$676
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$232,837
Housing Units1,694
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent79/100K
Property2,699/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation957 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine City was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.