Pierce County, Nebraska
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 12% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Pierce County is a county in Nebraska with about 7,301 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.pierce.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$167k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.57%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.2better than 84% of US counties
School Quality64.6better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime192/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime274/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population7,30116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- The median home value in Pierce County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pierce County?
- Median household income in Pierce County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pierce County?
- Median gross rent in Pierce County is $788 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 192/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pierce County?
- Pierce County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 28.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pierce County?
- Public-school quality in Pierce County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pierce County?
- The average one-way commute in Pierce County is 21 min.
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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)