Pierce, NE

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Pierce, Nebraska

Pierce, Nebraska, in Pierce county, is 61 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 104 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 1,774 people in the city.

The People and Families of Pierce

In Pierce, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pierce had a median family income of $43,068.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Pierce. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Pierce Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Pierce is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Pierce, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pierce strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Pierce, NE

Comparing Pierce to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Pierce
Standard Zip Codes	68767
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.199
Longitude	-97.525

Station	OSMOND
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.3 inches

Station	OAKDALE
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.7 inches

Station	CREIGHTON
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 89 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	25.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,774	100%
Male	851	48%
Female	923	52%
Under 18	500	28.2%
18+	1,274	71.8%
65+	356	20.1%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,758	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	5	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,730
Growth	-44
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	68.8%
Irish	6.1%
Czech	5.5%
US/American	4.3%
English	3.5%
Swedish	3.1%
Norwegian	1.9%
Dutch	1%
Danish	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.6%
British	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
European	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pierce	1,774	$43,068
Battle Creek	1,158	$50,179
Hadar	312	$48,750
Hoskins	283	$39,583
Meadow Grove	311	$35,417
Norfolk	23,516	$45,460
Osmond	796	$35,000

Library
Pierce Lied Public Library 207 West Court Pierce, Nebraska (402) 329-6324 Library Web Site

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