Pine County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for income tax
Pine County is a county in Minnesota with about 29,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.pine.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$207k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.44%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.2 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 37% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1181/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population29,09054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pine County an affordable place to live?
- Pine County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pine County?
- The median home value in Pine County is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pine County?
- Median household income in Pine County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pine County?
- Median gross rent in Pine County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pine County safe?
- Pine County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1181/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pine County?
- Pine County averages 69°F in July and 12°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pine County?
- Public-school quality in Pine County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pine County?
- The average one-way commute in Pine County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)