The Town FilesPartridge, Minnesota
Township in Pine County · population 554 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,300
- Household income
- $71,442
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 48.4
Partridge is a township of 554 people in Pine County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $263,300, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 94% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 73% of Minnesota towns.
How Partridge ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Partridge is worth $263,300, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $71,442, which is more affordable than 34% of Minnesota towns. 98.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Partridge | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,300 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $71,442 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 98.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.4% | — |
Who lives in Partridge
| People | Partridge | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 90.2% |
Weather in Partridge
July highs average 78.2°F and January lows -0.1°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Partridge since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 11, 2005 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2024.
Severe weather in Pine County since 1996
Pine County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Pine County
Pine County had 7,799 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,269 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Partridge itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Partridge
- Sandstone, MN6.8 mi · 805 people · home $209,000
- Sandstone, MN8.1 mi · 2,462 people · home $166,300
- Windemere, MN11.5 mi · 1,620 people · home $312,900
- Pine Lake, MN12.5 mi · 580 people · home $312,500
- Dell Grove, MN12.5 mi · 752 people · home $217,100
- Barry, MN13.9 mi · 550 people · home $293,800
- Sturgeon Lake, MN13.9 mi · 534 people · home $230,600
- Hinckley, MN15.8 mi · 1,904 people · home $182,800
Partridge questions
Is Partridge, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Partridge scores better for retirees than 28% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 94%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Partridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Partridge is valued at $263,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,442, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Partridge?
July highs average 78.2°F and January lows -0.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.7 inches of precipitation a year and 58.0 inches of snow.
Does Partridge get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Partridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 11, 2005. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)