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A township of 2,687 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Pine River, Alma, Mich

1895

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Pine River, Alma, Mich, 1895

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About Pine River

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,348Population

30.8 sq miArea

761 ftElevation

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.

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How Pine River ranks

#37Closest to a top hospital in MI #88Lowest property tax in MI #120Most affordable in MI All MI rankings →

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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.

Alma

18%

St. Louis

9%

Ithaca

6%

Mount Pleasant

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Pine River 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,056Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Pine River

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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13.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 8.6%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 84.6%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedMI 87.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 2.4 mi · ER

Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48801, 48880 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pine River →

Natural hazards in Pine River

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Pine River flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Gratiot County MapPine River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Pine River get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Pine River

Nearest: Alma Public LibraryAlma · 3.3 miles · 50 hrs a week

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