Pierce City, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Pierce City is a small community in Missouri with about 1,373 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Pierce City is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pierce City is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pierce City is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pierce City has a violent crime rate of 1072/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pierce City is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$273better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.1 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.9better than 40% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality27.5better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1072/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1335/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population1,37357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.42better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pierce City an affordable place to live?
- Pierce City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $763.
- Is Pierce City safe?
- Pierce City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1072/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1335/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pierce City?
- Pierce City averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pierce City?
- Public-school quality in Pierce City is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pierce City?
- The average one-way commute in Pierce City is 23 min.