Pine RiverMN
A town of 1,058. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
What makes Pine River stand out
The 3 things Pine River does most differently from other towns.
1,058 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Pine River’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Community Night is Sept. 24 at Pine River-Backus Schoolpineandlakes.com · Sep 22
- Area Roundup: PRB wins bronze bracketBrainerd Dispatch · Sep 20
- Friends of the Pine River Library to host final summer salepineandlakes.com · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine River. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Pine River
Most working residents leave Pine River for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pine River (13%), Hackensack (11%) and Walker (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Pine River’s public schools outperform 30% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Pine River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River-Backus ALP | 9–12 | 57 | C− |
A typical Pine River home is worth about $264K
The typical Pine River home is worth about $264,000, up 4.1% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Pine River beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Pine River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.4% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pine River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.4% of Pine River is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foot Hills State Forest | — | 2 |
98% of working residents leave Pine River for work
Where Pine River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine River
City in Minnesota, United States
Pine River is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 911 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 911
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- ZIP code
- 56474
- Area code
- 218