The Town FilesPine Grove, Michigan
Township in Van Buren County · population 2,994 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $192,200
- Household income
- $69,239
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 109 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 45.1
Pine Grove is a township of 2,994 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. The median home is worth $192,200, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for families than 74% of Michigan towns, quieter than 70% of Michigan towns.
How Pine Grove ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pine Grove is worth $192,200, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $69,239, which is more affordable than 55% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $842 a month. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Grove | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $842 | $955 |
| Median household income | $69,239 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Pine Grove
| People | Pine Grove | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Pine Grove
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 109.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Grove since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 13, 1980 about 5.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 107 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 17, 1972.
Severe weather in Van Buren County since 1996
Van Buren County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Van Buren County
Van Buren County had 21,597 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,293 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Pine Grove itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Pine Grove
- Trowbridge, MI5.6 mi · 2,530 people · home $235,900
- Bloomingdale, MI6.1 mi · 2,930 people · home $135,600
- Alamo, MI6.2 mi · 3,805 people · home $258,500
- Almena, MI6.4 mi · 5,308 people · home $270,000
- Otsego, MI7.7 mi · 5,903 people · home $265,000
- Otsego, MI8.1 mi · 4,120 people · home $160,500
- Oshtemo, MI8.5 mi · 23,747 people · home $307,700
- Waverly, MI8.8 mi · 2,506 people · home $222,400
Pine Grove questions
Is Pine Grove, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Grove scores better for retirees than 49% of Michigan towns and quieter than 70%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Pine Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Grove is valued at $192,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,239, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $842 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Grove?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 109.0 inches of snow.
Does Pine Grove get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 13, 1980. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)