Living in Pine River, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine River · Census data 2020–2024
Pine River has 906 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $43,080 (52% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $180,400, the median rent is $700/month.
Pine River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine River at a glance
- Population
- 906
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $43,080State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $180,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pine River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pine River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine River the median home value is $180,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Pine River median household income
The median household income in Pine River is $43,080 and the income per person is $23,496. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pine River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.16
Pine River demographics
- Population
- 906
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 385
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine River ›
Education in Pine River
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Pine River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine River
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 11%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Pine River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River | 906 | $43,080 | $180,400 | $700 |
| Chickamaw Beach | 248 | $110,000 | $298,800 | — |
| Jenkins | 508 | $74,250 | $275,000 | $1,018 |
| Backus | 291 | $56,250 | $134,700 | $720 |
| Pequot Lakes | 2,079 | $63,699 | $289,300 | $847 |
| Breezy Point | 2,687 | $85,938 | $340,800 | $1,137 |
| Fifty Lakes | 478 | $84,615 | $457,300 | — |
| Crosslake | 2,521 | $79,635 | $473,700 | $1,042 |
| Hackensack | 248 | $41,250 | $176,800 | $620 |
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What is the median household income in Pine River, MN?
The median household income in Pine River is $43,080, 52% 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 River?
The median home value in Pine River is $180,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Pine River?
The median gross rent in Pine River is $700 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Pine River, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Pine River?
The median age in Pine River is 38.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pine River?
The average commute to work in Pine River is 20 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine River?
The unemployment rate in Pine River is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine River?
15.2% of adults in Pine River 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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