Pipestone
City in Minnesota, United States
Overview
Pipestone is a charming small city in southwestern Minnesota, known for its rich Native American history and beautiful prairie landscapes. Visitors come for its unique pipestone quarries, historic downtown, and welcoming community vibe.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Minnesota
Population
4,215
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
44.00°, -96.32°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
73
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
62
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,683
Local Cost
$1,060
Local Income
$2,900
Cashless
78
English
100
Temperature
7.5°C
Summer Avg
21.6°C
Winter Avg
-7.6°C
Record High
41.1°C
Record Low
-39.4°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
699 mm
Internet Speed
444 Mbps
Upload
33 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
11
Transport
48
Walk Score
48
Footways
96.0
Airport
NSL
Distance
43 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.