Pine PointMN
A town of 296. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
What makes Pine Point stand out
The thing Pine Point does most differently from other towns.
296 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Pine Point
Most working residents leave Pine Point for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (19%), Mahnomen (16%) and Callaway (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pine Point has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Pine Point’s public schools outperform 36% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Pine Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Point Elementary | PK–8 | 46 | C− |
10.3% of Pine Point is conserved land
7.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Two Inlets State Forest | 2.8 mi | 2,338 |
How healthy Pine Point is
Pine Point beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Pine Point | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 11.4% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Pine Point for work
Where Pine Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine Point
Census-designated place in Minnesota, United States
Pine Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pine Point had a population of 281.
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- Population
- 281
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft