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Pierce, CO

Town in Weld County, Colorado.

Population

1,201

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

646

ZIP codes

0

Pierce and its ZIP codes

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Pierce at a glance

  • Pierce is about 11 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,250 a year, 36% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,400 (39% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,225 a month.

Local data for Pierce, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pierce, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,250

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$330,400

Median rent

$1,225/mo

Homeownership

84.2%

Bachelor's or higher

27.3%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

35.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (239), Mexican Americans (224), Irish Americans (98).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Weld County. PPP loans are for Pierce.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,551

123,486 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,672

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $4,958 per person

Weld County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pierce, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.3%
  • Carpooled31.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 35.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pierce, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,986

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

325

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 14°F

13.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pierce, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

Cities near Pierce

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AultTown4.4 mi1.8
NunnTown5.4 mi4
SeveranceTown5.5 mi12.9
EatonTown8.3 mi3.2
WellingtonTown13 mi3.8
TimnathTown13 mi7.3
WindsorTown13 mi26.3
GreeleyCity15 mi50.1
Fort CollinsCity17 mi57.2
Garden CityTown18 mi0.1
KerseyTown19 mi2.4
LaporteCensus-designated place19 mi6.1
EvansCity20 mi10.6
La SalleTown21 mi1
LovelandCity21 mi35.8
JohnstownTown22 mi15.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pierce, CO in?
Pierce is in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the population of Pierce, CO?
About 1,201 people live in Pierce, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pierce?
Nearby places include Ault (4.4 mi), Nunn (5.4 mi), Severance (5.5 mi), Eaton (8.3 mi), Wellington (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023