IA area data
Pierson, IA
Pierson, IA.
Population: 435 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $172,501
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $174,467
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $126,500
- Median list price
- $149,000
- Median days on market
- 168 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.8%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,088/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 26.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 27.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 71
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Midway View Farms Airport (13 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -357 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,806
- Households with broadband internet
- 59.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 44,932
- Average weekly wage
- $987
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 76
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