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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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°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. The area receives 113.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,291 ft (1,003 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density560/sq mi
Coordinates46.4953°N, 115.8033°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 113.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.0 / 100
Community Resilience9.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 11, 2025.

Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 109 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 84 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 40 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 105 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 108 km
Jun 28, 1997 3 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.4 112 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 77 km
Nov 2, 1996 4 km W of Trout Creek, Montana M3.4 149 km
Feb 11, 2025 2 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.3 111 km
May 10, 2000 Idaho-Montana border region M3.3 108 km
Jul 26, 2006 7 km NW of Old Agency, Montana M3.3 147 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 30 km
Feb 9, 1996 2 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.2 109 km
Mar 18, 1993 3 km SSW of Osburn, Idaho M3.1 110 km
May 6, 2004 0 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 108 km
Jul 7, 2019 12 km ENE of Paradise, Montana M3.1 135 km
Jun 12, 1999 0 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 108 km
Sep 5, 1999 1 km W of Frenchtown, Montana M3.1 132 km
Sep 1, 1999 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.0 109 km
May 22, 2022 2 km WSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1962 EF2 77 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 78 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 76 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 62 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 55 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 11 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 84 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MALONEY CREEK (131,397 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 99 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 93 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 97 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 96 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 29 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 99 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 97 km
2015 WASH 39,448 66 km
2007 BRIDGE 36,732 99 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 97 km
2012 FERN 29,736 99 km
2012 FREEZE OUT 28,355 71 km
2017 SUNRISE 26,896 97 km
2000 BURNT FLATS 24,808 83 km
2012 CEDAR 21,305 93 km
2017 MOOSE CREEK 1 21,242 83 km
2015 FISHER 20,757 51 km
2012 PETTIBONE 20,261 96 km
1988 FREEMAN TRAIL 19,499 91 km
2012 DITCH 18,973 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.2 in Coldest

Pierce has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 26°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.2").

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