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A town of 1,739. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,739
+3.4% since 2010
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
170
A commuter town
What makes Pierson stand out
The thing Pierson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pierson for work
Where Pierson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
170jobs based in Pierson
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Pierson’s report card
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pierson
Most working residents leave Pierson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (42%), Honey Creek (9%) and Linton (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pierson1%
Terre Haute42%
Honey Creek9%
Linton6%
Center3%
13 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Pierson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Pierson beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Pierson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.5% | 28.3% |
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
39th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pierson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Pierson
Township in Indiana, United States
Pierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 1,210 and it contained 589 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,251
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Pierson’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pierson.