Living in Pine River, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine River · Census data 2020–2024
Pine River has 106 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $42,917 (45% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $197,900.
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
- 106
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,917State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $197,900State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Pine River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
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 $197,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Pine River median household income
The median household income in Pine River is $42,917 and the income per person is $30,232. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pine River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.74
Pine River demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine River ›
Education in Pine River
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Pine River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 48%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 40%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Pine River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River | 106 | $42,917 | $197,900 | — |
| Poy Sippi | 433 | $52,750 | $145,000 | $515 |
| Redgranite | 1,938 | $64,345 | $104,100 | $760 |
| Lohrville | 457 | $61,964 | $123,200 | $841 |
| Wild Rose | 903 | $48,750 | $110,900 | $847 |
| Wautoma | 1,817 | $32,361 | $131,600 | $801 |
| Fremont | 650 | $68,750 | $235,300 | $709 |
| Chain O' Lakes | 908 | $83,194 | $640,000 | $768 |
| King | 1,399 | $84,183 | $145,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pine River, WI?
The median household income in Pine River is $42,917, 45% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $197,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Pine River, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Pine River?
The median age in Pine River is 53.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pine River?
The average commute to work in Pine River is 43 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine River?
The unemployment rate in Pine River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine River?
3.4% 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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