Living in Pierz, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierz · Census data 2020–2024
Pierz has 1,424 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $52,500 (41% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $170,600, the median rent is $946/month.
Pierz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierz at a glance
- Population
- 1,424
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $170,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Pierz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pierz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierz the median home value is $170,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Pierz median household income
The median household income in Pierz is $52,500 and the income per person is $29,011. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pierz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 564
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.40
Pierz demographics
- Population
- 1,424
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 552
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierz ›
Education in Pierz
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Pierz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierz
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Pierz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierz | 1,424 | $52,500 | $170,600 | $946 |
| Buckman | 339 | $102,188 | $218,400 | $825 |
| Harding | 169 | $50,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
| Gilman | 233 | $93,750 | $233,600 | $631 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Pierz, MN?
The median household income in Pierz is $52,500, 41% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pierz?
The median home value in Pierz is $170,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Pierz?
The median gross rent in Pierz is $946 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Pierz, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Pierz?
The median age in Pierz is 37.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pierz?
The average commute to work in Pierz is 33 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierz?
The unemployment rate in Pierz is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierz?
18.1% of adults in Pierz 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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