Living in Pierce, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierce · Census data 2020–2024
Pierce has 360 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $53,906 (31% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $173,000.
Pierce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierce at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 60.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $53,906State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pierce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pierce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierce the median home value is $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Pierce median household income
The median household income in Pierce is $53,906 and the income per person is $41,289. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Pierce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 29.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.96
Pierce demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 19%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierce ›
Education in Pierce
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Pierce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierce
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Pierce vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pierce, ID?
The median household income in Pierce is $53,906, 31% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (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 $173,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Pierce, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Pierce?
The median age in Pierce is 60.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Pierce?
The average commute to work in Pierce is 24 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierce?
The unemployment rate in Pierce is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierce?
16.3% 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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