Cost of Living in Pierson, IA

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22%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
53%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Pierson Iowa National
Cost of living7890100
Goods & Services9196100
Groceries9797100
Health care10399100
Housing4773100
Transportation9198100
Utilities8496100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Pierson is 12% lower than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in Pierson is 22% lower than the national average
  • Pierson housing is 53% lower than the national average
  • Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Iowa state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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Pierson Your current location Population: 347 A+ Correctionville City: 6.2mi / 9.9km away Population: 982 A+ Cushing City: 11.1mi / 17.8km away Population: 239 A+ Washta City: 7.7mi / 12.4km away Population: 183 A+ Kingsley City: 6.0mi / 9.7km away Population: 1,459 A+
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$58,958$4,913$1,376$1,769
          Renters$0$0$0$0

          Iowa Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Iowa 6% 7%

          Iowa Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Iowa 4.4% 6%

          Goods & Services

          Item Pierson National avg. Difference
          Haircut $24.32$24.260.2%
          Beauty Salon $35.22$45.5622.7%
          Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.7%
          Shampoo $1.29$1.280.7%
          Movie $9.36$12.1322.9%
          Bowling $16.40$18.008.9%

          Groceries

          Item Pierson National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.89$5.840.8%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
          Milk $4.75$4.671.7%
          Potatoes $4.63$4.936.2%
          Pizza $10.64$12.0912.0%
          Beer $9.33$10.4110.4%

          Health Care

          Item Pierson National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $135.10$125.687.5%
          Doctor $177.33$135.7830.6%
          Dentist $108.21$113.294.5%
          Ibuprofen $10.48$10.651.7%
          Lipitor $357.08$468.6023.8%

          Housing

          Item Pierson National avg. Difference
          Home Price $65,000.00$184,700.0064.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,133.89$2,346.699.1%
          Apartment Rent $713.00$949.0024.9%

          Transportation

          Item Pierson National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.28$3.465.3%
          Tire Balancing $49.42$59.9217.5%

          Utilities

          Item Pierson National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $141.67$193.9927.0%
          Phone $194.04$192.250.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Washta, IA1837426.1%
          Quimby, IA3677525.5%
          Cushing, IA2397921.5%
          Correctionville, IA9828119.0%
          Anthon, IA5728415.5%
          Pierson, IA3477821.7%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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