Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:19 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6799 householdsMedian household income $57,083Median home value $393,200Median rent $1,144 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 838 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 14°F13 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 26 days34 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nunn 7 Nne station, 11 mi away; snow from Ft Collins 4 E
Parks and public landsHawkstone Parkpark · 8.4 miWellington State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,266 acresEaton Commons Parkpark · 9.0 miSeeleystate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 109 acresKodakstate recreation area · 15.0 mi · 53 acresSmith Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Jun 201416 mi away, near Kersey, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201616 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWeld County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025163 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Weld County monitors, CO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pierceserves 1,094 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,096 ft1,553 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Fort Collins Medical Center14.8 miPost officePierce Post Office1.7 miTown hallPierce Town Hall1.6 miPoliceAult Police Department5.2 miFire stationAult - Pierce Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHighland Elementary School1.5 miCollegeColorado State University Agricultural Research Development and Education Center11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS35 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN55 miInterstateI-2512 miUS highwayUS 853.4 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG59 miCoachHarmony Transfer CentreGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80650 ZIP area.
