Pierce Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Pierce’s story
166 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Pierce is settled
PierceID
A town of 360, settled in 1860. A typical home worth about $196K.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Population
360
−8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$196K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
60.2
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
What makes Pierce stand out
The 2 things Pierce does most differently from other towns.
Small town
360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →45°
Mostly Sunny
H 68° · L 41°
Local news
All →- James Cook, 86, PierceClearwater Tribune · Sep 23
- Victim burned in Idaho bonfire explosion speaks outKING5.com · Jul 9
- UPDATE: Victim count corrected as seven victims are publicly identified in Pierce fireDailyfly News · Jul 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pierce. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Pierce home is worth about $196K
The typical Pierce home is worth about $196,000, up 7.5% in a year, 59% below the Idaho typical home.
$196KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pierce$196K
Idaho$479K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
1
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Pierce’s public schools outperform 22% of Idaho districts
The public schools Pierce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall | 9–12 | 129 | Not graded |
| Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Spring | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pierce
Most working residents leave Pierce for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Orofino (29%), Lewiston (9%) and Kamiah (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pierce4%
Orofino29%
Lewiston9%
Kamiah5%
Weippe3%
22 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Pierce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pierce has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring32–55°
Summer46–78°
Fall33–57°
Sep 7
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Pierce is
Pierce beats the Idaho average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Idaho
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pierce | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 70.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.4% | 81.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.2% |
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
8.3% of Pierce is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
8.3%conserved
8.3%
conserved · 43 of 523 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Pierce for work
Where Pierce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107jobs based in Pierce
4%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pierce
City in Idaho, United States
Pierce is a city in the northwest United States, located in Clearwater County, Idaho. The population was 467 at the 2020 census, down from 508 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Population
- 467
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,094 ft
- ZIP code
- 83546
- Area code
- 208
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