Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:45 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:49 am – 4:53 pm
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People435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5156 householdsMedian household income $83,158Median home value $103,100Median rent $606 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: construction 21%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 15%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days10 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holstein station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsWashta Accessstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 53 acresSioux Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 66 acresRanney Knob Park Areapark · 5.4 mi · 88 acresWalling River Accesspark · 5.6 miFairview Cemeterystate historic site · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWoodbury County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025226 of 284 days measured55 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Woodbury County monitors, IA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPierson Water Supplyserves 345 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,330 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherokee Mental Health Institute19.7 miPost officePierson Post Office1.5 miTown hallPierson City Hall1.4 miFire stationPierson Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX30 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA86 miInterstateI-2928 miUS highwayUS 206.1 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51048 ZIP area.
