Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 3,911, settled in 1856. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Minnesota town.
Pine Island grades A− overall, 114th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $104K and it is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 83% of Minnesota towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $379K for a typical one and 4.5 times the Red Wing area’s $84K median household income. Only 11 of Minnesota’s 572 towns score higher on civic life. Pine Island has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Anna and Samuel Murry Burpee House. 27% of residents are under 18 in Pine Island, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%).
Where Pine Island beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Island Elementary | PK–4 | 610 |
| Pine Island Middle | 5–8 | 464 |
| Pine Island High School | 9–12 | 487 |
3,263 counted in 2010 and 3,769 in 2020; an estimated 3,911 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Pine Island is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 656 in 1880, 3,769 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Island, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Island.
73% of Pine Island adults had a checkup this year. Pine Island beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Pine Island adults binge drink.
| Pine Island | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pine Island | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.3% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Pine Island Public School District. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pine Island High School, with 487 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 610 | A |
| Pine Island High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 487 | A− |
| Pine Island MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 464 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Jobs based here grew from 841 in 2013 to 1,151.
Most working residents leave Pine Island for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Pine Island grew to 1,151 in 2023, 310 more than in 2013. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Pine Island.
| Pine Island | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Pine Island | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas State Trail | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Douglas Trail & City Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Collins Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Pine Island has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pine Island’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pine Island.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. Pine Island has grown 3.5% since 2020, to 3,911 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Pine Island is 37.4 years.
| Pine Island | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pine Island | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,900, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Pine Island home is worth about $379,000, up 2.7% in a year, 9% above the Minnesota typical home.
| Pine Island | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,110 a month | $1,199 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pine Island
About 3 of every 100 Pine Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Pine Island’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Pine Island on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Pine Island.
City in Minnesota, United States
Pine Island is a city in Goodhue and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Most of Pine Island is in Goodhue County, but a small part extends into Olmsted County, making that portion part of the Rochester metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,769. The community has a strong agricultural base, but has been transitioning over time into a bedroom community for nearby Rochester, which employs many local residents. It is also the site of Minnesota's first diverging diamond interchange.
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3 towns share a border with Pine Island.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island · Pine Island Township | #114 | A− | C+ | — | A− | A |
| New Haven Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | A |
| Oronoco Township | — | — | C | — | B− | A |
New Haven Township and Oronoco Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Pine Island, New Haven Township and Oronoco Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Pine Island Township and Pine Island are one community, graded once. Compare Pine Island with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Pine Island grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #114 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A for health and A− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
3 notable people were born here, including Daniel Sawyer and Clarence B. Miller.
