Pillager ( PILL-ə-jər) is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 507 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56473

Area code218

Living in Pillager

Housing in Pillager

$337K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pillager home is worth about $337,000, up 3.6% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Pillager

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Not graded

Pillager has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Work & commute in Pillager

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Most working residents leave Pillager for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (15%), Staples (13%) and Baxter (11%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Brainerd

15%

Staples

13%

Baxter

11%

Motley

2%Work in townlive and work in Pillager 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 454Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pillager →

Health in Pillager

Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.5%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 36.9%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursMN 29.2% · worse 6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 85 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pillager · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pillager →

Natural hazards in Pillager

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pillager flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapPillager vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Pillager

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Pillager has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Pillager get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Pillager

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School Grade B

The public schools Pillager’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Pillager Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 521 students Pillager Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 433 students Pillager Senior High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 370 students F.E.D. Pillager Credit RecoveryGrades M Freshwater Pillager ALCGrades M

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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.