PierronIL
A town of 442, settled in 1870.
Is Pierron a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Pierron, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pierron. Pierron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pierron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierron, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pierron.
Homes in Pierron are worth about $137K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Pierron home is worth about $137,000, up 18% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home.
| Pierron | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,202 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Pierron’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pierron for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Pierron has added 21 jobs, to 26 in 2023. At $67,000, Pierron’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Pierron | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pierron
Pierron has chilly winters and warm summers. Pierron’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pierron faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pierron is
Pierron beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Pierron adults binge drink.
| Pierron | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pierron | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pierron
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pierron
About 8 of every 100 Pierron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Pierron for work
Where Pierron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pierron
Village in Illinois, United States
Pierron is a village in Bond and Madison counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 459 at the 2020 census, down from 600 at the 2010 census. The village is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62273
Questions about Pierron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierron, IL a good place to live?
Pierron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.