Living in Pierce City, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierce City · Census data 2020–2024
Pierce City has 1,477 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $51,121 (28% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $135,600, the median rent is $776/month.
Pierce City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierce City at a glance
- Population
- 1,477
- Median age
- 29State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,121State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pierce City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pierce City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierce City the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Pierce City median household income
The median household income in Pierce City is $51,121 and the income per person is $20,108. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Pierce City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.06
Pierce City demographics
- Population
- 1,477
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 38%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierce City ›
Education in Pierce City
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Pierce City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierce City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Pierce City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Monett | 9,873 | $49,390 | $167,700 | $902 |
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
| Freistatt | 249 | $47,917 | $116,000 | — |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Sarcoxie | 1,574 | $41,705 | $94,100 | $688 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Stotts City | 178 | $36,563 | $70,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pierce City, MO?
The median household income in Pierce City is $51,121, 28% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pierce City?
The median home value in Pierce City is $135,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Pierce City?
The median gross rent in Pierce City is $776 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Pierce City, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Pierce City?
The median age in Pierce City is 29 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Pierce City?
The average commute to work in Pierce City is 24 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierce City?
The unemployment rate in Pierce City is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierce City?
5.8% of adults in Pierce City 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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