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Pine IslandMN
A town of 3,580. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,580
+15.5% since 2010
Median home value
$351K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
1,151
A commuter town
What makes Pine Island stand out
The 2 things Pine Island does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Pine Island has grown 15.5% since 2010
3,263 people in 2010; 3,580 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Pine Island’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Clear
H 61° · L 44°
Local news
All →- 69-Year-Old Man Brought to Hospital Following ATV Crash in Pine IslandKDHL Radio · Sep 23
- Amazon Van and Car Attached to Flatbed Engulfed by Fire on Hwy. 52 Near Pine IslandKROC-AM · Jul 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Island. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Pine Island’s public schools outperform 91% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Pine Island’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island Elementary | PK–4 | 610 | A |
| Pine Island Middle | 5–8 | 464 | A− |
| Pine Island High School | 9–12 | 487 | A− |
| Pine Island High School ALP | 9–12 | 1 | Not graded |
| Early Learning Center | PK | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Pine Island beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pine Island | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.3% | 10.1% |
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
82nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Pine Island sell for about $380K
The median sale price was $380,000 in May 2026.
$380Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
32
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pine Island
Most working residents leave Pine Island for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (49%), Zumbrota (5%) and Byron (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pine Island8%
Rochester49%
Zumbrota5%
Byron2%
St. Paul2%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,151
jobs based in Pine Island
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pine Island has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
36
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.7% of Pine Island is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 28 of 3,958 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas State Trail | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Douglas Trail & City Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Collins Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Pine Island for work
Where Pine Island’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,151jobs based in Pine Island
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Pine Island on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Pine Island
City in Minnesota, United States
Pine Island is a city in Goodhue and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Most of Pine Island is in Goodhue County, but a small part extends into Olmsted County, making that portion part of the Rochester metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,769. The community has a strong agricultural base, but has been transitioning over time into a bedroom community for nearby Rochester, which employs many local residents. It is also the site of Minnesota's first diverging diamond interchange.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,769
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 55963
- Area code
- 507
Pine Island’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Pine Island.
New HavenPine IslandOronocoPine Island
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