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Population (year 2000): 1,774. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,720 (-3.0% change)
 

Males: 851  (48.0%)
Females: 923  (52.0%)

Pierce County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68767.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,900 (it was $35,288 in 2000)
Pierce  $36,900
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,700 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
Pierce  $68,700
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Pierce:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (62.6%), Irish (9.6%), Czech (8.0%), Swedish (4.4%), English (4.3%), United States (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1579 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1988 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pierce

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierce city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pierce:  2.2% ($1,396)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Pierce satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (80.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (112.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (652.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hadar, NE (8.5 miles ), Foster, NE (10.7 miles) , Osmond, NE (12.0 miles ), McLean, NE (13.6 miles) , Norfolk, NE (13.7 miles ), Battle Creek, NE (14.7 miles ), Hoskins, NE (16.5 miles ), Randolph, NE (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $18,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,800

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Latitude: 42.20 N, Longitude: 97.53 W


58 people in nursing homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +157 (+9.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Crime in Pierce (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 10 burglaries (563.1 per 100,000)
  • 29 thefts (1632.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 104.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.72
US city average:  3.00

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Pierce-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Pierce city center .

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pierce:
  • OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; OSMOND, NE)
  • FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 15 miles; NORFOLK, NE)
  • NORFOLK REGIONAL CENTER (about 15 miles; NORFOLK, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Pierce, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pierce:
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 51 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 81 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pierce:
  • BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 27 miles; BLOOMFIELD, NE; ID: 84Y)
  • CREIGHTON MUNI (about 31 miles; CREIGHTON, NE; ID: 6K3)
  • HARTINGTON MUNI (about 34 miles; HARTINGTON, NE; ID: 0B4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierce:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 59 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 112 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 113 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public high school in Pierce:
Public elementary/middle school in Pierce:
Private elementary/middle school in Pierce:
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 520 E MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Pierce:
  • PIERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,425; Location: 207 WEST COURT; 9,673 books; 231 audio materials; 580 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pierce: Gilman Park Campground (A), Pierce County Historical Society Museum Complex (B), Pierce Elevator (C), Battle Creek Farmers Co-op Elevator (D), Pierce County Courthouse (E), Pierce County Sheriffs Office (F), Pierce Police Department (G), Pierce Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pierce include: Christ Lutheran Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pierce Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Willow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Pierce include: Gilman Park Historical Marker (1), Gilman Park Arboretum (2), Gilman Park (3), Old Willow Creek Bridge Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pierce Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Pierce County - Pierce- Clerk Of District Court (111 West Court Street Rm 12), Pierce County Court (111 West Court Rm 11), Pierce County - Pierce- County Court (111 West Court Street Rm 11).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pierce and their reported violations in the past:

PIERCE, CITY OF (Population served: 1615, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2000)
WILLOW CREEK SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Pierce compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pierce (2007 data):
  • Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust: Pierce Branch at 118 East Main, branch established on 2004-08-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $302.6 mil, Deposits: $272.7 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Feo Investments, Inc.
  • Midwest Bank National Association: at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $307.6 mil, Deposits: $261.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banc Holding Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Pierce government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $211,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $426,000
    Regular Highways: $358,000
    Electric Utilities: $45,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,005,000
    Parks & Recreation: $196,000
    Regular Highways: $142,000
    Police Protection: $128,000
    Fire Protection: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Financial Administration: $60,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $524,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $598,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $330,000
    Other NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $595,000
    Electric Utilities: $453,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $401,000
    Other, NEC: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $980,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,521,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,267,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,009,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $134,000
    All Other: $109,000
    General Support: $88,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $942,000
    NEC: $490,000
    Property: $400,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $890,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, NE  1.87% ($29,647 average AGI)
from Knox County, NE  0.70% ($23,000)
from Douglas County, NE  0.37% ($40,400)


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, NE  2.55% ($25,606 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.68% ($20,579)
to Douglas County, NE  0.57% ($30,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pierce:
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierce:
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Pierce:
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K35FM (Channel 35; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K48CH (Channel 48; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

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