Living in Pierce, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierce · Census data 2020–2024
Pierce has 1,201 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $61,250 (36% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $330,400, the median rent is $1,225/month.
Pierce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierce at a glance
- Population
- 1,201
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $330,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,225/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Pierce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pierce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierce the median home value is $330,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,225 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,040 a month in housing costs.
Pierce median household income
The median household income in Pierce is $61,250 and the income per person is $33,326. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Pierce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 493
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.44
Pierce demographics
- Population
- 1,201
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 493
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierce ›
Education in Pierce
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Pierce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierce
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Pierce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1,201 | $61,250 | $330,400 | $1,225 |
| Ault | 2,425 | $95,049 | $359,100 | — |
| Nunn | 358 | $111,875 | $348,700 | — |
| Eaton | 5,867 | $106,294 | $475,900 | $1,707 |
| Severance | 10,130 | $124,572 | $528,500 | $2,569 |
| Wellington | 11,798 | $107,017 | $464,200 | $2,473 |
| Timnath | 8,941 | $178,257 | $730,100 | $2,206 |
| Windsor | 37,914 | $127,028 | $604,000 | $1,793 |
| Greeley | 110,806 | $69,881 | $402,500 | $1,388 |
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What is the median household income in Pierce, CO?
The median household income in Pierce is $61,250, 36% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pierce?
The median home value in Pierce is $330,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Pierce?
The median gross rent in Pierce is $1,225 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Pierce, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Pierce?
The median age in Pierce is 35.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Pierce?
The average commute to work in Pierce is 36 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierce?
The unemployment rate in Pierce is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierce?
27.3% of adults in Pierce have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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