Most working residents leave Pierz for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (13%), Little Falls (10%) and Brainerd (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

St. Cloud

13%

Little Falls

10%

Brainerd

Sartell

17%Work in townlive and work in Pierz 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 808Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pierz →

Health in Pierz

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 69.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Pierz

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pierz flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Morrison County MapPierz vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Pierz

Full climate →

Pierz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Pierz get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Pierz

All Pierz schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Pierz’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Pioneer Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 607 students Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 123 students Healy Secondary B-High · Grades 7–12 · 607 students Pierz Alternative ProgramHigh · Grades 10–12 F.E.D. Pierz Credit RecoveryGrades M

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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.