Most working residents leave Pine River for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Merrill (26%), Wausau (15%) and Schofield (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Merrill

26%

Wausau

15%

Schofield

Weston

2%Work in townlive and work in Pine River 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 172Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pine River →

Health in Pine River

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

10worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 8.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health MerrillMerrill · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pine River →

Natural hazards in Pine River

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pine River flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lincoln County MapPine River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pine River →

Climate in Pine River

Full climate →

Pine River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Pine River get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.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 Pine River →

Schools in Pine River

All Pine River schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Pine River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMerrill Area School DistrictSchools1

Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)Prekindergarten · Grades PK · 124 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.