PierceWI
A town of 770, settled in 1870.
Is Pierce a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower peak summer temperature than Pierce. Pierce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
770 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pierce: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pierce, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pierce.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Pierce: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Pierce, 40% come from inland flooding and 32% from cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Pierce’s working residents work locally
For Pierce, the typical household income is $73,000. Jobs in Pierce grew by 65 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 113. Also worth knowing: the mean commuting time for Pierce comes to 28 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Green Bay (12%), Algoma (11%) and Sturgeon Bay (10%).
| Pierce | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pierce, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The January low for Pierce comes to 13°F, close to Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pierce is
In Pierce, 13% of adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 30% get no exercise outside work, 29% feel lonely.
| Pierce | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pierce | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Pierce | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pierce
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pierce; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pierce residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Pierce for work
Where Pierce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pierce
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Pierce is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 772 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Pierce
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pierce, WI a good place to live?
Pierce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.