PiersonMI
A town of 119.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pierson. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Pierson
Most working residents leave Pierson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (22%), Kentwood (8%) and Wyoming (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pierson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Pierson beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Pierson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.3% | 15.9% |
97% of working residents leave Pierson for work
Where Pierson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021