LOCATION

Pierce is located in Northeast Nebraska fifteen miles northwest of Norfolk along Highway 13, or 53 miles south of Yankton, South Dakota just off of Highway 81. Pierce is located two miles north of Willow Creek State Recreation Area. See an interactve satelitte image of Pierce or a scalable road map of our town.

Distance in miles from:

CLIMATE

POPULATION

Pierce ....... 1,774
Pierce County ....... 7,857
Labor Market Population ....... 85,830

Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population.
Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, Released April 8, 2005.

County Age Distribution (2003):

MEDIAN AGE (2003)

State: 35.7 years        County: 39.3 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender: July 1, 2004.

LABOR

1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties.
For further information regarding underemployment in the area, please contact NPPD at (800) 282-6773. Source: Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, September 2004.

WAGES:

Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical).

Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Fourth Quarter 2004.

TRANSPORTATION

Motor Carrier:

Number of Improved Two-Lane Highways..... 4
Miles to nearest Interstate highway..... I-29 - 75 miles
Miles to nearest four-lane highway..... Highway 81, south of Norfolk - 20 miles
Number Motor Freight Carriers Serving Community..... Interstate - 10, Intrastate - 10

Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to:

by Motor Freight
Chicago..........1-2 days
Dallas.......... 2-3 days
Denver.......... 1-2 days
Kansas City.......... 1-2 days
Los Angeles.......... 2-3 days
Minneapolis.......... 1-2 days
New York.......... 3-5 days
St. Louis.......... 2-3 days

Air:

Distance to nearest public airport..... 21 minute(s)
Elevation..... 1,572 feet
Length of longest runway..... 5,800 feet
Runway lighted..... Yes
Private aircraft storage available..... Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes
Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 21 minute(s)

Distance to nearest international airport:
 Omaha Eppley International - 134
 Kansas City International - 299
 Denver International - 523

The Karl Stefan Memorial Airport is located south of Norfolk, Nebraska and offers limited commercial air transportation through United Express.

Rail:

Community Served by Railroad..... No
Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 14 mile(s)
Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 1
Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No
Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 17 mile(s)

Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Burlington Northern and Sante Fe

UTILITIES

Electricity:

Electric Supplier: Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
KW Capacity..... 10,000
KW Peak Demand..... 4,800
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No

The City of Pierce owns & operates its own electrical system and has 51 miles of rural service lines. Pierce provides the Village of Foster with electrical service.

Natural Gas:

Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes
Supplier in Community..... Aquila

The natural gas supplier has an office in Norfolk, Nebraska

Water:

Provider..... City of Pierce
Major Source..... Ground
If Wells, Average Depth..... 88 feet
Rated Capacity..... 2.160 mgd
Average Capacity..... 0.200 mgd
Peak Demand..... 1.400 mgd
Storage Capacity..... 300,000 gallons
Hardness..... 11 ppm
Treated..... No
Temperature Range..... 50-60 (degrees Fahrenheit)

Sanitation/Waste Water:

Name of Provider..... City of Pierce
Type of Service..... Lagoon Treatment
Rated Capacity..... 0.250 (mgd)
Average Daily Demand..... 0.190 (mgd)
Sewer Connection Fee..... No

Telecommunications:

Name of Local Service Provider..... Pierce Telephone Co., Inc.
Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 50
Number of Internet Providers..... 2

Fiber optic is installed on multiple routes and extending into rural areas. Pierce Telephone Company is locally owned. For more information, go to www.piercetelephone.com or cableone.net Internet service is provided by Pierce Telephone Company and Cable One.

TAX STRUCTURE

Actual Valuation of City: $45,295,157
Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2002
City....... 0.9034400
County....... 0.3223000
School....... 1.0234720
Special District....... 0.0369930
Total Real Property....... 2.5870490

Bond Indebtedness:

For Year: 2003
General Obligation......... $2,235,000.00
Revenue......... $480,000.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor/City Council
Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2002 (year)
City Manager..... Yes
City Engineer..... Yes
City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes
County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes
Garbage Service Provider..... Private
Public Library in City..... Yes
Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 40
Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 3

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Public Schools:

Private Schools:

Northeast Community College is located 20 miles away in Norfolk, Nebraska. Wayne State College is a four-year college and is located 30 miles away in Wayne, Nebraska

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:

Public Golf Course(s)..... 1
Private Golf Course(s)..... 0
Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1
Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1
Public Park(s)..... 1
Public Camp Ground(s)..... 2
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 2 (miles)
Camping..... Yes
Swimming..... Yes
Fishing..... Yes
Motorized Boats..... Yes
Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

Within the city limits is Gilman Park that has a small lake. Two miles west of Pierce is the 1,600 acre Willow Creek State Recreation Area which is popular with campers, anglers, picnickers, and hunters. For more information about Willow Creek call 402-329-4053 or visit their website at www.npgc.state.ne.us

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 12
Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 1
Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $36
Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $350
Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $250
Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $82,000

HEALTH FACILITIES

Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0
Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0
Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 2
Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:

Medical Doctor(s)..... 1
Dentist(s)..... 1
Chiropractor(s)..... 0
Registered Nurse(s).....
Practical Nurse(s).....
Veterinarian(s)..... 2

Faith Regional Health Services is the major medical facility in Northeast Nebraska located 20 miles away in Norfolk, Nebraska. This hospital provides most major medical procedures from open heart surgery to cancer treatment. Pierce Manor is a long term care facility in Pierce and has 79 bed along with an Alzeimer unit. There is also a local clinic plus Pierce has one dentist and one chiropracter.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Machine Shops in City....... YES
Tool & Die Services in City....... YES
Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... YES

Type of Newspaper in City....... Weekly
Local Radio Station(s)....... 0

Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 5
Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes
Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 59

Number of Protestant Churches....... 5
Number of Catholic Churches....... 1
Number of Synagogues....... 0

Number of Banks in City....... 1   

Assets: $47,723,000
Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 1

Chamber of Commerce....... Yes
Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... No

Outside of Pierce there are two locally owned Bed and Breakfasts.

LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS

Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 3
Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0
Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 9

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

#1. Pierce Manor

Service Sector.... Services
Employment Number.... Total: 75 (Male: 5 Female: 70)
Year Established.... 1965
Unions.... No
Products \ Service.... Long term care facility with 79 beds

#2. Midwest Bank

Service Sector.... F.I.R.E.
Employment Number.... Total: 21 (Male: 6 Female: 15)
Year Established.... 1900
Unions.... No
Products \ Service.... Financial institution

#3. Town & County Insurance Agency

Service Sector.... F.I.R.E.
Employment Number.... Total: 8 (Male: 2 Female: 6)
Year Established.... 1972
Unions.... No
Products \ Service.... Offers insurance and various financial services

#4. Pierce Telephone Company Inc.

Service Sector.... Services
Employment Number.... Total: 8 (Male: 4 Female: 4)
Year Established.... 1960
Unions.... No
Products \ Service.... Local phone company offering long distance and internet services

#5. Home Town Market

Service Sector.... Services
Employment Number.... Total: 16 (Male: 5 Female: 11)
Year Established.... 1956
Unions.... No
Products \ Service.... Local grocery store

#6. Pierce Locker

Service Sector.... Services
Employment Number.... Total: 4 (Male: 3 Female: 1)
Year Established.... 1939
Unions....No
Products \ Service.... Meat Processing

#7. Foster Manufacturing

Service Sector.... Manufacturing
Employment Number.... Total: 2 (Male: 2 Female: 0)
Year Established.... 1968
Unions.... No
Products \ Service.... Trailer gates, wood burning stoves, repairs, bleachers, storage tanks