Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 577.
Pine Island Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Island Township, 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 Township.
For residents in Pine Island Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.2%; by contrast, the median household income for Pine Island Township comes to $117,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Pine Island Township dropped by 27, to 31. The top destinations are Rochester (45%), Pine Island (10%) and Zumbrota (6%).
| Pine Island Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Pine Island Township comes to 81°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Pine Island Township, 55% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Compared with 67% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Pine Island Township. In Pine Island Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 74% had a checkup this year.
| Pine Island Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Pine Island Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pine Island Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Pine Island Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Pine Island Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pine Island Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.