Below Average CostSafer than AveragePINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Pine City is a small town of 3,205 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $49,336
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pine City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pine City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pine City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.9
Pine City's overall cost of living index is 91.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pine City costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pine City, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$578
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,336
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pine City's violent crime rate is 263.7 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
263.7 /100k
Property Crime
1190.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pine City is served primarily by PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pine City, MN
National Avg
School District
PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
4
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pine City sees average highs of 19.4°F in January
and 79.4°F in July,
with 32.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.8 inches of snow per year.
Pine City's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pine City roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,900 and median rent is $578/month.
Pine City's violent crime rate is 263.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1190.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pine City are operated by PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pine City, MN has a population of 3,205, a median household income of $49,336, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pine City averages 19.4°F in January and 79.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.4 inches
with about 44.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Pine City, Minnesota is 3,205 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pine City: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $175,900, median household income $49,336, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pine City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
