Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:23 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:59 am – 4:32 pm
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People4,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,918 householdsMedian household income $59,922Median home value $238,600Median rent $830 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,093 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, construction 15%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deep Portage station, 12 mi away; rain from Pine Rvr Dam
Nearby landmarksNorway Lakelake · 1.1 miClear Lakelake · 4.6 miSouth Fork Pine Riverriver · 1.6 miMaple Hillpeak · 6.7 miWildlife Impoundmentreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Lower Hay Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 5.5 miNelson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 5.9 miUpper Whitefish State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 6.0 mi · 53 acresHay Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 7.2 mi · 96 acresPine Mountain State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 8.4 mi · 91 acresArrowhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 9.1 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Riverserves 939 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,285 ft392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePine River Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPine River City Hallunder a milePolicePine River Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPine River Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPine River - Backus Schoolsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56474 ZIP area.
