Pine RiverWI
A town of 106, settled in 1850.
Is Pine River a good place to live?
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 average trip to work in Pine River is longer
Half commute less than 36 miles. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just one has a lower income of the median household than Pine River. Even so, 16% of Pine River residents live below the poverty line, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Oshkosh (7%), Mount Morris (7%) and Wausau (6%).
| Pine River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| 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
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Pine River home is worth about $292K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 10% in value. For households in Pine River, the share who are owner-occupiers is 90%.
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
The share of adults in Pine River who feel lonely: 27%. 15% of Pine River adults have diabetes, against 11% in Wisconsin’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. This Wisconsin town does better than the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse 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
Pine River has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Pine River’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 52 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 45% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
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.
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- 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.