Pine River, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Cass County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
928 Population 773/sq mi density
$39,858 Median Income $23,579 per capita
$133,300 Home Value $264,380 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,070 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,858 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$133,300 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine River, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,858
47% below
$23,579 per capita
Home Value
$133,300
53% below
Zillow: $264,380
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
1,070/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F

How Pine River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
47%
Rent
68%
Poverty
139%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine River 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 River residents earn a median household income of $39,858 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,579. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 965 business establishments, including 135 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine River is $133,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,380. Median rent is $793/month, with 28.5% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Pine River reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,070/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Pine River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine River has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 27.

Data Overview

People

Population928
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density773/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,858
Per Capita$23,579
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$1,363M
Avg Weekly Wage$844

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,300
Rent$793
Ownership41.1%
Zillow$264,380
Housing Units449
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property1,070/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,951/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI27 (Good)
Elevation1,285 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute20 min
Broadband74.8%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine River was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 135 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.