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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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°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. The area receives 44.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation957 ft (292 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density761/sq mi
Coordinates45.8410°N, 92.9665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChisago County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 44.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

273 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 352 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 74 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 93 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 30 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 91 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 74 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 26 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 88 km 1
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 41 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 54 km 2
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 16, 2006 EF2 88 km 1
Sep 21, 2005 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 73 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 69 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 68 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 68 km
2009 BU9 4,112 73 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 88 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 70 km
2009 BU11 3,242 73 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 85 km
1997 BIG 2,987 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 65 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 93 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 71 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 86 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 72 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 65 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 30 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 1.1 in

Pine City has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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