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Pierce, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,102 Population 592/sq mi density
$66,313 Median Income $33,717 per capita
$295,600 Home Value $464,379 Zillow
$1,302 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 63 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,313 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$295,600 home value, $1,302/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pierce, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,313
12% below
$33,717 per capita
Home Value
$295,600
5% above
Zillow: $464,379
Median Rent
$1,302/mo
12% above
42.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
63/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
9.2%
156% above
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Pierce Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pierce's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
105%
Rent
112%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
256%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pierce a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pierce residents earn a median household income of $66,313 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,717. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2% (156% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,567 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pierce is $295,600 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $464,379. Median rent is $1,302/month, with 42.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Pierce reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 63/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Pierce hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pierce has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,102
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$66,313
Per Capita$33,717
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$29,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,277

Housing

A
Home Value$295,600
Rent$1,302
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$464,379
Housing Units400
Rent Burden42.1%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property63/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,882/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,093 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute34 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Pierce was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Northern Colorado Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 44 fatal vehicle crashes.