Pine Lake TownshipMN
A town of 604.
Is Pine Lake Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in Pine Lake Township, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Pine Lake Township. Pine Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
604 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.
In Pine Lake Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
At 34 minutes, Pine Lake Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Pine Lake Township has lost 34 jobs, to 11 in 2023. 0.4% of Pine Lake Township working residents work locally.
| Pine Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pine Lake Township
Pine Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pine Lake Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pine Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Pine Lake Township. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pine Lake Township. 39% of adults have obesity in Pine Lake Township.
| Pine Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pine Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 77.9% | 74.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pine Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pine Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pine Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Pine Lake Township for work
Where Pine Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pine Lake Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 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.