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Living in Pierre

Pierre is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$77,672 a year. The city had 5 schools in 2026. There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Pierre had a population of 13,948 in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 74% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pierre?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$983 per month, while the median home value was US$230,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.36% in July 2026. 37.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Pierre yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$983/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,732 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count242 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 196 people of 13,848 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pierre is 1.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Pierre 1.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd77,672 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,213 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,218 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate1.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pierre. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pierre. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,445 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pierre when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPierre highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pierre highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,496Pierre2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,496 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents463.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count77 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute13.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportPIR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pierre. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pierre.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pierre average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pierre average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100111924498394614944432016JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pierre annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Pierre is 2.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–3Pierre 2.231 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean2.2 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.7 · Feb 1 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 14.7 · May 20.8 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 31.3 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 25.3 · Oct 16 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.6 · Feb -10.8 · Mar -5.1 · Apr 0.7 · May 7.2 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 2.4 · Nov -4.9 · Dec -10.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.2 · Feb -4.9 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 7.7 · May 14 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -5.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 11.4 · Feb 18.9 · Mar 24.3 · Apr 49 · May 82.6 · Jun 93.8 · Jul 60.7 · Aug 49.4 · Sep 44.1 · Oct 42.9 · Nov 19.6 · Dec 16.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3147.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.12 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm499.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-5.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pierre residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.33 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population141,400 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density410.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population13,848 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population13,719 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Pierre a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents196 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population13,848 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.31 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,732 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,213 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd230,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.59 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022318,471 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202259 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,963 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Pierre?

The median gross salary is 3,218 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Pierre?

The unemployment rate is 1.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Pierre?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.2 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Pierre?

Police recorded 2,496 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Pierre?

The published population is 13,848 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pierre?

196 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Pierre a good place to live?

Pierre may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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