



The town is so small that it only has one neighborhood.
The public school district is Independent School District 284. The district spends around $18,691 per student annually. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16 to one.
Even though this is a little-bitty town with less than 1,200 students in the system, the Pierz-Healy public high school’s football team, led by Coach Leo Pohlkamp, won the state championship in 2017.
There is one private school in the area. It is Holy Trinity Catholic School (NS to 6th grade). The school has about 160 students. Education for elementary school children is quite good for such a small town.
For higher education, there are no colleges and universities in town. There are 59 colleges and universities within 50 miles. The nearest universities are in Saint Cloud, about 30 miles away. These include a four-year public school, Saint Cloud State University, and a four-year private College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph. Also, there is a four-year private Saint Johns University in Collegeville.
If you are moving to the area, this information will help you get set up.
Rich Prairie Sewer Water District provides water and sewer services. The City of Pierz offers electricity. CenterPoint Energy sells natural gas. TV, telephone, and Internet connections are provided by many companies, including CenturyLink and Midcontinent Communications.
A wonderful example of the friendliness of Minnesotans in a small town is if your electricity goes out, you can call the City’s electricity department manager on his cellphone or at his home to get immediate assistance.
The City of Pierz Parks & Recreation Department manages the public parks, a golf course, and a 38-site campground with water and electric hookups.
The local government consists of an elected mayor and three elected members serving on the city council.
The median home price in this area is $279,900, trending up by 24.7% year-over-year. The moderate home prices, which are 31% lower than the national average of $423,600, help control the cost of living in this area. If you move here, you will pay more than the national average for health care, groceries, and other goods and services. Nevertheless, the cost of living is 5% lower than other communities in the state and 2% below the national average.