1895 · Pine River, Alma, Mich · Library of Congress
Pine River’s story
Pine River in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Pine RiverMI
A town of 2,687. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,687
+3% since 2010
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
1,056
Balanced
What makes Pine River stand out
The thing Pine River does most differently from other towns.
Pine River’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine River. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Pine River beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Pine River | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.6% | 87.4% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pine River
Most working residents leave Pine River for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Alma (18%), St. Louis (9%) and Ithaca (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pine River4%
Alma18%
St. Louis9%
Ithaca6%
Mount Pleasant5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,056
jobs based in Pine River
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pine River has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–56°
Summer57–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Pine River
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Pine River Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,348 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,348
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Pine River’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pine River.
St. LouisAlmaSevilleCoeBethanyArcadaPine River