Pine Lake TownshipMN
A town of 192.
Is Pine Lake Township a good place to live?
49% of the land in Pine Lake Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Chippewa National Forest, at 9,510 acres with 14.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pine Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pine Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Lake 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Lake Township.
The median age in Pine Lake Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Pine Lake Township: 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Pine Lake Township at 192 residents, up 4.3% since 2020. People 65 and older are 54% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (23% statewide).
| Pine Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pine Lake Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Pine Lake Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
33 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. In Pine Lake Township, the trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 14.6 mi | 9,510 |
| 2. Goose Lake Trails | 13.9 mi | 1,729 |
| 3. State Land Trust and Goose Lake Trail | 1.5 mi | 364 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Pine Lake Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
FEMA puts 55% of Pine Lake Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Pine Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Only 8 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Pine Lake Township. Its typical household income comes in at $74,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The top destinations are Walker (18%), Shingobee Township (11%) and Remer (4%).
| Pine Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pine Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pine Lake Township’s midsummer high stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pine Lake Township is
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Pine Lake Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Pine Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 and trails it on 12. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Pine Lake Township. In Pine Lake Township, 43% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% have diabetes.
| Pine Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pine Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 25.3% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pine Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Lake Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Pine Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
33 miles of trails in Pine Lake Township
48.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Pine Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pine Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 193 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from Pine Lake.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
Questions about Pine Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Pine Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.