Living in Pierson, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierson · Census data 2020–2024
Pierson has 1,327 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $56,667 (24% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $287,500.
Pierson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierson at a glance
- Population
- 1,327
- Median age
- 44.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $287,500State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pierson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pierson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierson the median home value is $287,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 39.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Pierson median household income
The median household income in Pierson is $56,667 and the income per person is $28,479. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Pierson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.76
Pierson demographics
- Population
- 1,327
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 480
- Foreign-born
- 45.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierson ›
Education in Pierson
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Pierson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.8%
Pierson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierson | 1,327 | $56,667 | $287,500 | — |
| Astor | 1,391 | $56,979 | $116,000 | $1,055 |
| Seville | 1,014 | $143,368 | $418,300 | — |
| De Leon Springs | 2,687 | $57,250 | $298,000 | $1,052 |
| Crescent City | 1,944 | $33,971 | $192,600 | $789 |
| Bunnell | 3,682 | $55,130 | $286,400 | $1,235 |
| North DeLand | 1,102 | $67,488 | $235,200 | $1,297 |
| Lake Kathryn | 1,024 | $50,379 | $80,700 | $946 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Pierson, FL?
The median household income in Pierson is $56,667, 24% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pierson?
The median home value in Pierson is $287,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Pierson, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Pierson?
The median age in Pierson is 44.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Pierson?
The average commute to work in Pierson is 29 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierson?
The unemployment rate in Pierson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierson?
12.4% of adults in Pierson 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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