Sandstone is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River. The population was 2,462 at the 2020 census. Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the community. Banning State Park is located in Sandstone.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55072

Area code320

Living in Sandstone

Work & commute in Sandstone

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Most working residents leave Sandstone for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Hinckley (18%), Moose Lake (3%) and Duluth (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Hinckley

18%

Moose Lake

Duluth

Pine City

11%Work in townlive and work in Sandstone 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 903Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sandstone →

Health in Sandstone

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better 19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 42.5 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 Sandstone · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandstone →

Natural hazards in Sandstone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sandstone flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Pine County MapSandstone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Sandstone

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Sandstone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Sandstone get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Sandstone

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School Grade C

The public schools Sandstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

Schools1

Harvest Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 60 students

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.