Living in Pine City, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine City · Census data 2020–2024
Pine City has 3,468 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $52,056 (42% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $186,900, the median rent is $680/month.
Pine City at a glance
- Population
- 3,468
- Median age
- 41State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,056State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $186,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pine City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pine City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine City the median home value is $186,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Pine City median household income
The median household income in Pine City is $52,056 and the income per person is $34,369. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pine City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,872
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.95
Pine City demographics
- Population
- 3,468
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 1,723
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine City ›
Education in Pine City
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Pine City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Pine City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Rock Creek | 1,748 | $94,856 | $318,200 | $872 |
| Grasston | 112 | $97,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Rush City | 3,295 | $58,760 | $233,100 | $983 |
| Hinckley | 1,596 | $50,714 | $182,800 | $956 |
| Braham | 1,732 | $59,375 | $196,800 | $788 |
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Mora | 3,732 | $52,535 | $171,800 | $788 |
| Stanchfield | 100 | $68,333 | $159,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pine City, MN?
The median household income in Pine City is $52,056, 42% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pine City?
The median home value in Pine City is $186,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Pine City?
The median gross rent in Pine City is $680 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Pine City, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Pine City?
The median age in Pine City is 41 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pine City?
The average commute to work in Pine City is 29 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine City?
The unemployment rate in Pine City is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine City?
17.9% of adults in Pine City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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