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Pierson, IA map Population (year 2000): 371. Estimated population in July 2006: 361 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 186  (50.1%)
Females: 185  (49.9%)

Woodbury County

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51048.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,600 (it was $35,278 in 2000)
Pierson  $37,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,900 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Pierson  $53,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Pierson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), English (16.7%), Irish (7.3%), Danish (6.2%), United States (6.2%), Norwegian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/27/1891

Elevation: 1269 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 737 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pierson

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierson city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pierson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pierson to the number of sex offenders is 181 to 1.

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

Pierson:  0.8% ($387)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (36.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (89.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (564.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Correctionville, IA (7.4 miles ), Kingsley, IA (7.5 miles ), Washta, IA (10.6 miles ), Anthon, IA (10.9 miles ), Cushing, IA (14.3 miles ), Moville, IA (14.4 miles ), Quimby, IA (16.6 miles ), Oto, IA (18.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 95.87 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+20.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (41%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Pierson-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Pierson city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pierson:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 27 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; LE MARS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pierson:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 37 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 86 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 93 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pierson:
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 26 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)
  • LE MARS MUNI (about 27 miles; LE MARS, IA; ID: LRJ)
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 27 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierson:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 77 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 87 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pierson:
  • PIERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 321 4TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PIERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 321 4TH STREET; Grades: 05 - 05)

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Notable locations in Pierson: Pierson Library (A), Pierson City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pierson include: Christian Church (A), Pierson United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

SALEM LUTH.CHRCH/CORRECTIONVILLE (Address: 130 620TH ST, Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1997), St Intentional no-action (SEP-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Pierson compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pierson (2007 data):
  • American National Bank: Pierson Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1997-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.0 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,535
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,733
Sewerage 0$0 1$233
Streets and Highways 1$2,296$27,5520$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$459
Water Supply 0$0 1$233
Totals for Government 1$2,296$27,5527$4,193


Pierson government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $244,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $96,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pierson:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierson:
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Pierson:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)

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