Pierce County, North Dakota
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Pierce County is a county in North Dakota with about 3,999 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitepiercecountynd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.45%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.4 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.2better than 94% of US counties
School Quality64.7better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime503/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime854/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population3,9998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance390 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pierce County an affordable place to live?
- Pierce County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- The median home value in Pierce County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pierce County?
- Median household income in Pierce County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pierce County?
- Median gross rent in Pierce County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pierce County safe?
- Pierce County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 503/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 854/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pierce County?
- Pierce County averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pierce County?
- Public-school quality in Pierce County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)