Pine RiverWI
A town of 106, settled in 1850.
Is Pine River a good place to live?
Pine River’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pine River. Pine River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pine River: who provides what
Pine River is unincorporated, so Waushara County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 River.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median household income in Pine River is lower
At $43,000, Pine River’s median household income is against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Pine River. Most working residents leave Pine River for work: only 0% work in town.
| Pine River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pine River
Pine River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pine River’s typical home value is about $292K
The typical Pine River home is worth about $292,000, up 10.4% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home. 90% of Pine River households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pine River stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pine River. Pine River beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pine River.
| Pine River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pine River | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pine River, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pine River
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine River; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pine River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Pine River for work
Where Pine River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine River
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Pine River is a census-designated place in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located at the intersection of County H and County E, in the town of Leon. As of the 2010 census, its population is 147.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 54965
Questions about Pine River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine River, WI a good place to live?
Pine River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.