Affordable Pierz Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Pierz.

About Pierz, MN

Pierz is in Morrison County, Minnesota. The population is 1,418 (2020 U.S. Census). The city area is 1.35 square miles of land. Pierz Lake is a few miles from the city limits to the southwest.

Historically, the town got its name from Father Francis Xavier Pierz. Father Pierz was a Roman Catholic priest from Slovenia who came to the area in the 1850s. He was a missionary trying to convert the native people of the Ojibwe tribe to Catholicism. These people are the native tribe that the settlers called the Chippewa.

In contemporary times, this town is best known for its Oktoberfest. Suppose you like to drink German beer, eat bratwurst (a type of sausage), sauerkraut (fermented cabbage), and listen to Oom-pah music. In that case, you will surely enjoy the Oktoberfest held each year in August.

In Minnesota, it gets too cold in October for a festival, so they enjoy this traditional German festival in the summer instead. You can get your fill of draft beer with its delicious taste without having to fly to Munich, Germany, for the official Oktoberfest.

What to do in Pierz, MN

• Shopping: Thielen Meats is a country-style butcher shop selling a famous type of bacon known for its superb flavor across the country.
• Destination: The Pierz campground is a little bit north, where the Skunk River meets Hillman Creek to form a lovely small lake. Spend some time fishing, enjoying a picnic at Pierz Park, and going golfing at the Pierz Golf Course.
• Features: If you want to enjoy small-town America at its best, support the small businesses that line the one-mile-long Main Street.

Working in Pierz, MN

The local economy depends on retail, health care, and administrative support services. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the national average of 6.0%. The median household income is $55,737 per year. The predicted job growth rate over the next ten years is 24.7%, which is low compared to the national average growth rate of 33.5%. The average commute time is 23 minutes.

The industries offering the best jobs are health care (13.4%), building construction (7.4%), grocery stores (7.4%), education (6.9%), public administration (5.2%), restaurants (4.8%), and administrative support services (4.2%).

Pierz, MN Neighborhoods

The town is so small that it only has one neighborhood.

• Pierz: The median home price in this area is $279,900, which compares favorably to the median price of a home in America at $423,600. Most homes are owner-occupied. You will find mobile homes and three- and four-bedroom single-family homes. The mobile homes sell for around $35,000. The traditional homes sell for about $279,000. The luxury homes with a view of the river, or even better, are built on riverfront properties and sell for up to $889,000. There are some apartment buildings also. The average rent is $1,116, with a vacancy rate of 32.7%, so there are usually places available to rent. The high vacancy rate comes from the seasonal rental of vacation homes that stay empty when tourists are not visiting.

Pierz, MN School District

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.

Moving to Pierz, MN

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.

Pierz, MN Housing

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.