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Pierce
Wisconsin

42K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$370K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,763

Federal Spending per Capita$773

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %10.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$231K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,075

SS Benefits / Person$3,944

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$363K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$363K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1498/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.61%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,496

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

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

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians36

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients618 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,167

Uninsured (under 65)4.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,454

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,358

HS Completion Rate95.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature-1.66

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days134 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days30 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$67K

Drought Index (2022)-0.67

Heating Degree Days7,772 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days641 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,396 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)547 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed102 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,286 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work1,008 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)373 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.693

Nonprofit Organizations268

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults35.6%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.61%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+15R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +408

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $370K

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Local News — Pierce

WEAU · قبل يومين (2)

Pierce County residents call for stronger statewide groundwater protections

Pierce County residents rallied Monday at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources service cent…

Wisconsin Farmer · قبل يومين (2)

Judge rejects Wisconsin CAFO permit in Pierce Co. over groundwater concerns

An administrative law judge has found that Wisconsin environmental regulators failed to ensure that …

Fire Engineering · قبل شهر واحد

WI Tornado Causes Extensive Damage; Hits Hometown of Pierce Manufacturing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky an…

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · 03‏/06‏/2026

Portion Of Pierce County Islands State Wildlife Area Temporarily Closed For Improvements

The DNR only closed the portion of Pierce County Islands State Wildlife Area that is actively under …

Ascend Funeral Home & Cremation Care · 09‏/05‏/2026

Todd M. Pierce Obituary May 9, 2026

Todd Mathew Pierce, age 64 (1962-2026) of Rothschild, WI, passed away on May 9, 2026, at his home in…

Pierce County Journal · قبل أسبوع واحد

Prescott Middle School, Greenwood Elementary receives WI Lions Grant

ROSHOLT — The Wisconsin Lions Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural School…

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