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Pierce
Nebraska

Population

$66K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,568

Federal Spending per Capita$119

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score731

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,261

SS Benefits / Person$3,658

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$242K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,884

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients461 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,961

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,489

Bachelor's Degree Holders965

HS Completion Rate94.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.5 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation26.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$95K

Drought Index (2022)-1.54

Heating Degree Days6,350 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days939 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,196 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)887 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed93 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers356 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work116 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)83 workers

Avg Commute Time18.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.625

Nonprofit Organizations57

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.7%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults7.4%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.13%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.58x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Pierce

KLKN-TV · 16 hours ago

Investigation ongoing for possible murder-suicide in Osmond

PIERCE COUNTY, Neb. (KLKN) — Around 7 a.m. this morning, Pierce County Sheriff's Office (PSO) receiv…

norfolkneradio.com · 1 day ago

Law enforcement investigating shooting north of Osmond

Authorities in Pierce County are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning at a residence north of …

McCook Gazette · 2 days ago

Guylia Sue Pierce

Guylia Sue Pierce, 66, of North Platte, Nebraska, died Aug. 26, 2026. A memorial service is set for …

Levander Funeral Homes · Jun 19, 2026

David J. Brugman Obituary Jun 19, 2026

David Brugman, 76, of Pierce, NE, passed away on June 19, 2026 in Omaha after a brave stand against …

Nebraska Public Media · May 13, 2026

Four out of six Nebraska school bonds fail during primary election

May 13, 2026, 3 p.m. · 5 min read. Waverly school bond Voters rejected the Waverly school district's…

KTIV · Jan 12, 2026

2 deaths reported after crash in Pierce County, NE

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