DSCN3160 pierceelevatorandtower e 600, 2005
Pierce’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 327 in 1920, 1,097 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
- 1869Pierce is settled
PierceCO
A town of 1,086, settled in 1869.
Population
1,086
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$461K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
Is Pierce a good place to live?
The best of Pierce’s subject grades are a B+ for health and cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. Pierce’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On walkability, just 6 of Colorado’s 217 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 3 of Colorado’s 218 towns do worse. Pierce has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestDWalkability
What makes Pierce stand out
Where Pierce beats most towns.
Small town
1,086 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Pierce grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Pierce is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthBanner North Colorado Medical Center 15.2 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income193 jobs based hereBOpen →Hazard riskhail tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.9; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pierce: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierce, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Pierce water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pierce’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWeld County Clerk and RecorderWeld County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8065080650 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pierce.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Pierce’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pierce for work: only 1% work in town. 3% of residents live below the poverty line in Pierce, where Colorado’s towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Pierce’s median household income is $61,000.
1%work in town
| Pierce | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pierce1%
Fort Collins18%
Greeley12%
Denver7%
Ault5%
17 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Pierce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Pierce’s schools rank behind 63% of Colorado districts
Its public schools are run by the Weld County School District No. Re-9. Its one school is below.
37%of CO districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 443 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Pierce is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Pierce beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 68% of Pierce adults had a checkup this year.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Pierce | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pierce | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 33.9% | 26.1% |
Banner North Colorado Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in Pierce
Pierce has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Pierce is 89°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–44°
Spring33–63°
Summer54–86°
Fall34–65°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Pierce
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pierce since 1997.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailCold wavesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Pierce’s typical home value is about $461K
The typical Pierce home is worth about $461,000, down 1.3% in a year, 13% below the Colorado typical home. 84% of households own their home in Pierce.
$461KZillow home value
| Pierce | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,225 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pierce$461K
Colorado$529K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pierce
17pages on Pierce
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pierce; the nearest are
Aims Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greeley16.5 mi$2,258 in-state tuitionColorado State University-Fort CollinsUniversity or college · Public · Fort Collins16.6 mi$13,373 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora64.2 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Pierce residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pierce for work
Where Pierce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
193jobs based in Pierce
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pierce
Town in Colorado, United States
Pierce is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census. The town is a rural agricultural community located on the Colorado Eastern Plains along U.S. Highway 85 north of Greeley.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 80650
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Pierce
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierce, CO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.