Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Pipestone spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.86 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Pipestone doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Pipestone are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.89% of adults in Pipestone having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Pipestone in 2022 was $33,725, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,900 for a family of four. However, Pipestone contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Pipestone is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pipestone home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pipestone residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pipestone include German, Norwegian, Dutch, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Pipestone is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
