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Pierce, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 833.
Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 
Males: 427  (51.3%)
Females: 406  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54216.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,614 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Pierce:

$74,614
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,918 (it was $18,384 in 2000)

Pierce town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,648 (it was $98,900 in 2000)
Pierce:

$219,648
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Pierce: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pierce, WI (2010)
    • 80696.8%White alone
    • 121.4%Hispanic
    • 91.1%Black alone
    • 30.4%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Other race alone

Races in Pierce detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (45.7%), Czech (12.8%), Irish (9.7%), Polish (8.7%), English (4.9%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pierce town:

1.5% ($1,471)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (25.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (105.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (186.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kewaunee, WI (2.3 miles ),
Algoma, WI (2.4 miles ),
Casco, WI (2.6 miles ),
Ahnapee, WI (2.6 miles ),
West Kewaunee, WI (2.6 miles ),
Luxemburg, WI (3.2 miles ),
Forestville, WI (3.3 miles ),
Carlton, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.54 N, Longitude: 87.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Pierce, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $316,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $435,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $415,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Pierce, WI residents
Average permit cost in Pierce, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+19.4%).
Most common industries in Pierce, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.7%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Wood products (8.9%)
  • Utilities (6.1%)
  • Paper (5.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Pierce, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.6%)

Average climate in Pierce, Wisconsin

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 37.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

37.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.556. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.556
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.90
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pierce-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Pierce town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pierce-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 421.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 224.4 miles away from Pierce center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 378.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 395.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 415.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kewaunee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pierce:

  • ALGOMA LONG TERM CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALGOMA, WI)
  • ALGOMA LTC UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALGOMA, WI)
  • ST MARYS KEWAUNEE AREA MEM HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEWAUNEE, WI)
  • KEWAUNEE CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KEWAUNEE, WI)
  • KEWAUNEE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KEWAUNEE, WI)

Operable nuclear power plant near Pierce:

  • 12 miles: Kewaunee in Carlton, WI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierce:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 22 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 30 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 31 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Lawrence University (about 49 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lakeland College (about 52 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 64 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Teske Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Wiesner Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Silver Lake (A), West Alaska Lake (B), East Alaska Lake (C), Alaska Lake (D), Krohns Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pierce: Kewaunee County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kewaunee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.2%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

3.7%
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Pierce:

Marital status in Pierce, WI
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Pierce:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pierce, WI (based on Kewaunee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,6067
Evangelical Protestant3,25710
Mainline Protestant6635
Other81
None6,040-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

11.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kewaunee County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pierce:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierce:

  • WAUN-FM (92.7 FM; KEWAUNEE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKU (102.1 FM; FORESTVILLE, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • W270AJ (101.9 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Pierce:

  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 8,000Total average daily traffic
  • 527Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,590Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Edward G Roach, E5270 Sixth Rd (Wi21286-A) (Lat: 44.546083 Lon: -87.506139), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, E5270 Sixth Rd (Wi21286-A) (Lat: 44.546083 Lon: -87.506139), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, E5270 Sixth Rd (Wi21286-A) (Lat: 44.546083 Lon: -87.506139), Type: 61.0, Structure height: 55061 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ALASKA, E5270 Sixth Rd (Wi21286-A) (Lat: 44.546083 Lon: -87.506139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQPS335,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2022, Expiration Date: 08/02/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pierce, WI
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.2%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pierce, WI
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.1%Utility gas
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Electricity


Pierce compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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