Pine Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,709. It is the least populated of the townships of Porter County.

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Living in Pine

Work & commute in Pine

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Most working residents leave Pine for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Michigan City (11%), Valparaiso (9%) and Chesterton (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Michigan City

11%

Valparaiso

Chesterton

Portage

4%Work in townlive and work in Pine 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 476Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pine →

Health in Pine

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.1%More adults with diabetesIN 13% · worse 9.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · worse 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City · 5.4 mi · ER

Healthlinc Michigan CityMichigan City · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46360, 46304, 46301 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pine →

Natural hazards in Pine

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pine flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Porter County MapPine vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pine →

Climate in Pine

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Pine has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Pine get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pine →

Schools in Pine

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School Grade B

The public schools Pine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMichigan City Area SchoolsSchools1

Pine Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 396 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.