The Town FilesPierce, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 1,097 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,400
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 35.9
Pierce is a town of 1,097 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $330,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 88% of Colorado towns, better for families than 73% of Colorado towns.
How Pierce ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pierce is worth $330,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $61,250, which is more affordable than 44% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,225 a month. 84.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pierce | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,225 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pierce
| People | Pierce | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Pierce
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.3 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pierce since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1965 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 104 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 12, 2017.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Pierce itself the ACS puts it at 15.6%.
Public schools in Pierce
1 public school with 432 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | K-5 | 432 | 16.0 |
Towns near Pierce
- Ault, CO4.6 mi · 1,887 people · home $359,100
- Nunn, CO4.6 mi · 504 people · home $348,700
- Eaton, CO9.1 mi · 5,802 people · home $475,900
- Severance, CO10.7 mi · 7,683 people · home $528,500
- Wellington, CO12.3 mi · 11,047 people · home $464,200
- Timnath, CO12.4 mi · 6,487 people · home $730,100
- Windsor, CO13.7 mi · 32,716 people · home $604,000
- Greeley, CO16.1 mi · 108,795 people · home $402,500
Pierce questions
Is Pierce, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pierce scores better for retirees than 51% of Colorado towns and quieter than 55%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Pierce?
The median owner-occupied home in Pierce is valued at $330,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,250, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,225 a month.
What is the weather like in Pierce?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.3 inches of snow.
Does Pierce get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pierce since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1965. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)