Living in Piedmont, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piedmont · Census data 2020–2024
Piedmont has 4,740 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $40,506 (37% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $842/month.
Piedmont at a glance
- Population
- 4,740
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $40,506State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Piedmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piedmont the median home value is $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Piedmont median household income
The median household income in Piedmont is $40,506 and the income per person is $22,237. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Piedmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,051
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.64
Piedmont demographics
- Population
- 4,740
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,757
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piedmont ›
Education in Piedmont
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piedmont
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Piedmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 4,740 | $40,506 | $114,800 | $842 |
| Spring Garden | 201 | $60,919 | $9,999 | — |
| Jacksonville | 14,437 | $51,814 | $185,500 | $820 |
| Edwardsville | 238 | $79,250 | $143,800 | — |
| White Plains | 919 | $60,918 | — | — |
| Ballplay | 842 | $47,837 | $145,300 | — |
| Hokes Bluff | 4,547 | $74,968 | $196,400 | — |
| Centre | 3,700 | $44,664 | $158,400 | $594 |
| Weaver | 3,324 | $49,435 | $162,300 | $885 |
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What is the median household income in Piedmont, AL?
The median household income in Piedmont is $40,506, 37% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Piedmont?
The median home value in Piedmont is $114,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Piedmont?
The median gross rent in Piedmont is $842 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Piedmont, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Piedmont?
The median age in Piedmont is 42.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Piedmont?
The average commute to work in Piedmont is 28 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piedmont?
The unemployment rate in Piedmont is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piedmont?
15.4% of adults in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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