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Pierceton’s median age is 32.1 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Pierceton Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pierceton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pierceton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 293 in 1860, 928 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierceton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pierceton.
Most working residents leave Pierceton for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Pierceton has added 212 jobs, to 1,296 in 2023. At 22 minutes, Pierceton’s average trip to work is below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Pierceton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pierceton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pierceton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Pierceton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Pierceton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pierceton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.4% | 61.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Pierceton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pierceton Youth League Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Pierceton home is worth about $262,000, up 8% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Pierceton is $912 a month.
| Pierceton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $912 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pierceton
About 2 of every 100 Pierceton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Pierceton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Pierceton.
Town in Indiana, United States
Pierceton is a town in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.
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Pierceton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Gene E. Likens and Lemuel W. Royse.
