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Pierce
North Dakota

Population

$60K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,825

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score731

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$3,494

SS Benefits / Person$4,704

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$757/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$873/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

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

0.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

86.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients690 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,556

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders730

Bachelor's Degree Holders382

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-2.35

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation16.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$111K

Drought Index (2022)0.30

Heating Degree Days9,300 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days421 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,249 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)340 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed146 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)61 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers190 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work81 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6 workers

Walk to Work4.4%

Agriculture

Farms112 farms

Farmland45,169 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.419

Nonprofit Organizations39

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population2.8%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.53 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+47R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Pierce

The Mighty 790 KFGO · 3 weeks ago

Man charged with operating chop shop in central North Dakota

RUGBY, N.D. (KFGO) - A Rugby man is facing 10 criminal charges for his alleged involvement in a seri…

thepiercecountytribune.com · Apr 25, 2026

State hears perspectives on proposed hog farm

Representatives of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality heard from residents with st…

The Dickinson Press · Jan 19, 2026

Earl Stanley Pierce

A memorial of a life well-loved. Earl Stanley Pierce, 85, passed away surrounded by the love of his …

Krebsbach Funeral Service · May 9, 2026

Jane M. Pierce Obituary Dec 22, 2015

Jane M. Pierce, 68, of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Scranton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, …

Minot Daily News · Oct 25, 2025

Proposed swine operation in Pierce County generates debate -

RUGBY – Concerns about a proposed swine operation's odor and impact on water supplies led to protest…

World of Outlaws · Jun 23, 2026

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Northern Swing Rolls On With Stops Across Minnesota, North Dakota

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