Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,542 as of the 2020 census. Pierson bills itself as the "Fern Capital of the World". The town is heavily reliant on agriculture which mainly consists of fern growing. Its ferns are exported worldwide for use in floral arrangements and other decorations.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32180

Area code386

Living in Pierson

Housing in Pierson

$356K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pierson home is worth about $356,000, up 5.2% in a year, 5% below the Florida typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Pierson

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Most working residents leave Pierson for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are DeLand (13%), Daytona Beach (5%) and Orlando (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

DeLand

13%

Daytona Beach

Orlando

Jacksonville

9%Work in townlive and work in Pierson 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 932Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Pierson

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

8worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.9%More uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · worse 25.5%More adults in fair or poor healthFL 20.3% · worse 15.5%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Adventhealth DelandDeland · 16.1 mi · ER

Pierson Family Health SourcePierson · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pierson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pierson →

Natural hazards in Pierson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pierson flood?no paid flood claims on record 14Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pierson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pierson →

Climate in Pierson

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Pierson has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

71° / 49°Winter

82° / 59°Spring

91° / 72°Summer

83° / 64°Fall

How much snow does Pierson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 80% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pierson →

Schools in Pierson

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School Grade C

The public schools Pierson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictVOLUSIASchools2

Pierson Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 534 students T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School C-High · Grades 6–12 · 1,044 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.