PiersonMI
A town of 205, settled in 1870.
Is Pierson a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Pierson, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pierson. Pierson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pierson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierson, 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 Pierson.
Very low risk in Pierson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pierson stands out in Michigan and nationally: the median household income there is lower
At $42,000, Pierson’s median household income is below both Michigan’s towns ($77,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2011, Pierson has added 20 jobs, to 26 in 2021. Pierson’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Pierson | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Pierson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pierson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pierson is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults binge drink in Pierson than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
19% of Pierson adults binge drink. Pierson beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of Pierson adults have high blood pressure.
| Pierson | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Pierson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.3% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pierson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pierson; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pierson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Pierson for work
Where Pierson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Pierson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierson, MI a good place to live?
Pierson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.