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1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska (NE) - Pierce County - Pierce - ED 70-12 to 13, 1880
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About Pierce
City in Nebraska, United StatesPierce is a city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pierce had a population of 1,845.
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Housing in Pierce
The typical Pierce home is worth about $295,000, up 3.9% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Pierce
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pierce's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Pierce
Full picture →Most working residents leave Pierce for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Norfolk (29%), Omaha (6%) and Lincoln (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Pierce
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Nebraska
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pierce
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pierce
Full climate →Pierce has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Pierce
All Pierce schools →School Grade A
The public schools Pierce’s kids attend outperform 89% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.
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