Town guide

Pierce, Wisconsin

Pierce is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, home to about 905 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54201 and 54216.

Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population90549 per sq mi
Median home value$236,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$183Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Pierce

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pierce. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Pierce

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)111 miles away
Closer regional airportAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL186 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pierce

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

Pierce had 772 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 990th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Kewaunee County grew from 17,212 residents in 1900 to 20,563 in 2020.

Pierce population by census2000: 897, 2010: 833, 2020: 772897200083320107722020

Kewaunee County, 1900–2020

Kewaunee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,212, 1910: 16,784, 1920: 16,091, 1930: 16,037, 1940: 16,680, 1950: 17,366, 1960: 18,282, 1970: 18,961, 1980: 19,539, 1990: 18,878, 2000: 20,187, 2010: 20,574, 2020: 20,56317K’00’1016K’20’3017K’40’5018K’60’7020K’80’9020K’00’1021K’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 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 31.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PierceJan: high 26°F, low 12°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 14°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 23°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 48°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 60°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 60°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 52°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 30°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 19°F, 1.6 in26°12°Jan1.529°14°Feb1.138°23°Mar1.748°34°Apr3.060°44°May3.370°54°Jun3.876°60°Jul3.675°60°Aug3.468°52°Sep3.155°41°Oct2.943°30°Nov2.232°19°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kewaunee, WI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Kewaunee County

4,897 jobs at 465 businesses in Kewaunee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kewaunee CountyManufacturing: 1,866 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 558 jobs; Retail trade: 556 jobs; Construction: 369 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 351 jobs; Other services: 200 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 152 jobs; Utilities: 143 jobsManufacturing 38% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 11% Construction 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 3% Utilities 3%

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

Health care

64 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pierce’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aurora Baycare Medical CtrGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay21.9 miles
  • Door County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sturgeon Bay22.1 miles
  • Bellin Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay25.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers17
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists3
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies5

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 Pierce

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Kewaunee County Park1.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly5.3 mi
  • Piggly Wiggly5.4 mi
  • SuperValu6.2 mi

Libraries

  • Algoma Public Library6.1 mi

Museums

  • Tug Ludington5.0 mi
  • Kewaunee County Historical Society5.0 mi
  • Kewaunee Jail & Museum5.2 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 Pierce

Public schools here are run by Algoma School District, Kewaunee School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Algoma ElementaryAlgomaPre-K–6301Public6.1 mi
Kewaunee ElementaryKewauneePre-K–5392Public5.5 mi
Kewaunee MiddleKewaunee6–8185Public5.5 mi
Algoma HighAlgoma7–12287Public5.4 mi
Algoma Venture AcademyAlgoma7–1235Charter5.4 mi
Kewaunee HighKewaunee9–12284Public5.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolKewauneePre-K–879Roman Catholic5.1 mi
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran SchoolAlgomaPre-K–862Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod5.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Algoma City, Kewaunee, West Kewaunee, Carlton, Ahnapee, Lincoln Town (Kewaunee County), Casco Town, Montpelier, Franklin Town (Kewaunee County) and Clay Banks.

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