Senour, Frank, Round Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Pierson Township’s story
Pierson Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pierson TownshipIN
A town of 1,229.
5 bordering townsMap →
Senour, Frank, Round Barn · Photo: Christina Blust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,229
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
170
A commuter town
Is Pierson Township a good place to live?
Pierson Township’s best subject grade is an A for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Pierson Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 46 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score lower on walkability. Pierson Township's schools rank behind 73% of the state's. Only 94 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on the outdoors. Pierson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pierson Township stand out
Where Pierson Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Linton TownshipRiley TownshipJackson TownshipPerry TownshipLewis TownshipPierson Township
How Pierson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Pierson Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeC−Open →HealthTerre Haute Regional Hospital 10.1 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $235K, 4.1 years of the Terre Haute metro’s $57K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pierson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pierson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVigo County Circuit Court ClerkVigo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47802, 47866, 4785847802 58% · 47866 25% · 47858 16%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 Pierson Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Pierson Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
0.8% of working residents work locally in Pierson Township, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Pierson Township grew to 170 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Terre Haute (42%), Honey Creek Township (9%) and Indianapolis (6%).
1%work in town
| Pierson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pierson Township1%
Terre Haute42%
Honey Creek Township9%
Indianapolis6%
Linton Township6%
13 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Pierson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Pierson Township are less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Pierson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of adults have obesity in Pierson Township.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Pierson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Pierson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.5% | 28.3% |
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
33.5median age · IN 38.1
Pierson TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school23%
Some college12%
Associate’s32%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pierson Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Pierson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 32.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pierson Township
Pierson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Pierson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pierson Township since 2008.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pierson Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
13 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
13 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
28 mi MuseumMansfield Roller Mill
13 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace13 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum28 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pierson Township
17pages on Pierson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pierson Township
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute12.6 mi$58,649 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute13 mi$10,258 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Pierson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pierson Township for work
Where Pierson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
170jobs based in Pierson Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pierson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Pierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 1,210 and it contained 589 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Questions about Pierson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierson Township, IN 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+.