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Pierce

A city of 1,956 people in Nebraska
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1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska (NE) - Pierce County - Pierce - ED 70-12 to 131880
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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 States
1,845Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,581 ftElevation

Pierce 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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ZIP code68767
Area code402
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Housing in Pierce

$295K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Pierce

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pierce 0
Nebraska 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pierce 3.3
Nebraska 14
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Norfolk
29%
Omaha
6%
Lincoln
3%
Wayne
2%
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Health in Pierce

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

8better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osmond General HospitalOsmond · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - Vets HomeNorfolk · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pierce · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pierce →

Natural hazards in Pierce

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pierce →

Climate in Pierce

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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.

34° / 14°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
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Schools in Pierce

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A

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.

DistrictPIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools3

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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