Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:15 am – 5:32 pm
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People4,444 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.41,294 householdsMedian household income $77,394Median home value $310,300Median rent $981 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,868 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, construction 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 45%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 47°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crescent City station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksShaw Lakelake · under a mileCain Lakelake · 1.8 miJones Covebay · 5.1 miCypress Pointcape · 9.1 miNinemile Pointcape · 6.5 miGreen Baybay · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcala National Forestnational forest · 3.6 mi · 384,657 acresLake Woodruff National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.6 mi · 19,274 acresDe Leon Springs State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 625 acresHaw Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,062 acresChuck Lennon Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 197 acresHontoon Island State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighVolusia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Volusia County monitors, FL
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Piersonserves 2,657 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth DeLand Hospital15.6 miPost officePierson Post Office1.5 miTown hallPierson Town Hall1.2 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office - Astor Substation7.3 miFire stationVolusia County Fire Rescue Pierson Station 441.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleT Dewitt Taylor Middle / High School1.0 miElementaryPierson Elementary School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDaytona Beach International Airport DAB24 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB35 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 171.3 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD16 miCoachDaytona Beach Cornerstone BlvdFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32180 ZIP area.
