Living in Pierce, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierce · Census data 2020–2024
Pierce has 1,956 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $70,859 (7% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $179,400, the median rent is $1,274/month.
Pierce at a glance
- Population
- 1,956
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,859State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,274/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pierce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median.
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 $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,274 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,293 a month in housing costs.
Pierce median household income
The median household income in Pierce is $70,859 and the income per person is $31,907. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Pierce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 763
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.60
Pierce demographics
- Population
- 1,956
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 731
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierce ›
Education in Pierce
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Pierce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierce
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Pierce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1,956 | $70,859 | $179,400 | $1,274 |
| Hadar | 264 | $77,222 | $217,900 | $1,017 |
| Osmond | 647 | $66,250 | $132,400 | $688 |
| Norfolk | 26,054 | $58,884 | $211,700 | $875 |
| Hoskins | 250 | $78,750 | $162,500 | $1,359 |
| Woodland Park | 1,657 | $74,000 | $165,600 | $1,413 |
| Battle Creek | 1,456 | $95,536 | $194,300 | $960 |
| Randolph | 877 | $84,531 | $119,000 | $665 |
| Meadow Grove | 174 | $49,063 | $67,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pierce, NE?
The median household income in Pierce is $70,859, 7% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $179,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Pierce?
The median gross rent in Pierce is $1,274 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Pierce, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Pierce?
The median age in Pierce is 35.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Pierce?
The average commute to work in Pierce is 19 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierce?
The unemployment rate in Pierce is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierce?
24.7% 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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