Town guide

Pierson, Florida

Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, home to about 1,327 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32180.

Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,327130 per sq mi
Median home value$287,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pierson

1 ZIP code

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Around Pierson

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)33 miles away
Closer regional airportDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA826 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pierson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pierson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pierson had 1,542 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.

It’s the 744th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Volusia County grew from 10,003 residents in 1900 to 553,543 in 2020.

Pierson population by census2000: 2,596, 2010: 1,736, 2020: 1,5422,59620001,73620101,5422020

Volusia County, 1900–2020

Volusia County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,003, 1910: 16,510, 1920: 23,374, 1930: 42,757, 1940: 53,710, 1950: 74,229, 1960: 125,319, 1970: 169,487, 1980: 258,762, 1990: 370,712, 2000: 443,343, 2010: 494,593, 2020: 553,54310K’00’1023K’20’3054K’40’50125K’60’70259K’80’90443K’00’10554K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PiersonJan: high 68°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 71°F, low 50°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 75°F, low 55°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 81°F, low 60°F, 2.4 in; May: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 72°F, 7.6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 74°F, 6.8 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 74°F, 7.1 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 73°F, 5.9 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 75°F, low 57°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 70°F, low 51°F, 2.2 in68°47°Jan2.871°50°Feb2.775°55°Mar2.881°60°Apr2.486°67°May4.089°72°Jun7.691°74°Jul6.891°74°Aug7.188°73°Sep5.982°66°Oct3.575°57°Nov2.170°51°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crescent City, FL weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Volusia County

164,490 jobs at 14,367 businesses in Volusia County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Volusia CountyHealth care and social assistance: 30,278 jobs; Retail trade: 29,543 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 26,379 jobs; Construction: 11,196 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,239 jobs; Educational services: 7,922 jobs; Other services: 7,443 jobs; Professional services: 6,897 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 7% Manufacturing 6% Educational services 5% Other services 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pierson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Adventhealth DelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Deland14.3 miles
  • Adventhealth Daytona BeachGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Daytona Beach19.9 miles
  • AdventHealth Palm CoastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Palm Coast23.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pierson

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Swanson Field2.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Pierson Public Library2.3 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Pierson

Public schools here are run by Volusia. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pierson Elementary SchoolPiersonPre-K–5534Public3.2 mi
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High SchoolPierson6–121,044Public2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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