Pierz Aerial, 2006
Pierz Township’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 358 in 1900, 1,418 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1869Pierz Township is settled
Pierz TownshipMN
A town of 608, settled in 1869.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: pierz · Public domain
Population
608
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$323K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Pierz Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Pierz Township, above both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pierz Township. The biggest park or preserve is Genola City Ball Park, at 33 acres. Pierz Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
608 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GenolaPierzHillman TownshipBuckman TownshipAgram TownshipPierz Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pierz Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierz Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRich Prairie Sewer and Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pierz Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorrison County CourthouseMorrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5636456364 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 Pierz Township.
Work & commute
Pierz Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pierz Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Pierz Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Pierz Township fell to 26 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Pierz Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pierz Township0%
St. Cloud18%
Pierz14%
Little Falls10%
Brainerd4%
25 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Pierz Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Pierz Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pierz Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pierz Township’s July high is 81°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall36–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Pierz Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Pierz Township is
Pierz Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pierz Township.
| Pierz Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pierz Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.1% |
St. Gabriels Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Pierz Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
7.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
| Pierz Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 87 of 17,853 acres
7.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Genola City Ball Park | 0.2 mi | 33 |
| 2. Genola Park and Campground | — | 2 |
| 3. Pierz Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pierz Township
17pages on Pierz Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pierz Township; the nearest are
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud25.9 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud27.4 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pierz Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pierz Township for work
Where Pierz Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Pierz Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pierz Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Pierz is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 56364
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Pierz Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierz Township, MN a good place to live?
Pierz Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.