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Pierre

South Dakotacity

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Total population

13,948

Median home value

$230,700

39%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,672

Pierre$78k
National$74k

Air quality index

31Good
Coordinates44.38°, -100.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Pierre is a small city in South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates of 44.375°, -100.320° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 13,948 residents. Population density therefore averages about 414 per km², an average residential density. Total area is recorded as about 33.7 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,527 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.4
Median home value
$230,700
Housing units
6,399
Poverty rate
10.1%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.3752
Longitude
-100.3200
Water area
0.02 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
31
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
1.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
62
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
34%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
21.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
57,422
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,863
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,526
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    1,382
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,296
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,267
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,210
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,153
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,125

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • T F Riggs High School - 01
    High · Pierre · 842 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
    Middle · Pierre · 684 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Pierre · 430 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Buchanan Elementary - 03
    Elementary · Pierre · 418 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Kennedy Elementary - 08
    Elementary · Pierre · 388 students · 14.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2024-05-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bambi Woods
Bambi Woods
American pornographic actress
John Thune
John Thune
American politician (born 1961)
John C. Waldron
John C. Waldron
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1900–1942)
A
Angela Aames
American actress (1956-1988)
C
Casey Tibbs
American rodeo performer and actor (1929-1990)
C
Chris Houser
American soccer player
Floyd Bannister
Floyd Bannister
American baseball player
Marilyn Hagerty
Marilyn Hagerty
journalist
Matt Michels
Matt Michels
American politician
R
Rex Robbins
American actor (1935–2003)
S
Simon Patrick Stewart
American shot putter
Yvette Roubideaux
Yvette Roubideaux
American physician
Sam Willard
Sam Willard
American basketball player (born 1988)
George Philip Jr.
George Philip Jr.
United States Navy Officer (1912-1945)
M
Matt Graham
American survivalist and television personality
G. Homer Harding
G. Homer Harding
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,527

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
11,410
Avg daily Wikipedia views
380
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pierre

Community survey, Pierre, South Dakota
1961
Business plan for River Cities Public Transit, Pierre, South Dakota
James H. Miller · 2007
Sioux Indian Courts
Doane Robinson · 2018
Glimpses of Pierre
1977
Highway damage related to faults near Pierre, South Dakota
1988
Seismic profiling of geologic structures near Pierre, South Dakota
Thomas C. Nichols · 1989
Geothermal heating project at St. Mary's Hospital Pierre, South Dakota
St. Mary's Hospital.
Sioux Indian courts
Sioux Indian courts
Doane Robinson · 1909

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET