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Pierce, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clearwater County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
465 Population 560/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $36,997 per capita
$171,700 Home Value $185,185 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$171,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pierce, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,125
29% below
$36,997 per capita
Home Value
$171,700
39% below
Zillow: $185,185
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
41% below
1,959/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
240 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
71%
Home Value
61%
Rent
73%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pierce a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pierce residents earn a median household income of $53,125 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,997. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 357 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pierce is $171,700 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,185. Median rent is $850/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Pierce reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,959/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Pierce hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pierce has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population465
Median Age56.7 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,125
Per Capita$36,997
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$474M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,700
Rent$850
Ownership95.6%
Zillow$185,185
Housing Units291
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,959/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,737/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation3,291 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Pierce was founded in 1860.
The median home in Pierce was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.