Living in Piedmont, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piedmont · Census data 2020–2024
Piedmont has 2,911 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $40,019 (43% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $97,700, the median rent is $663/month.
Piedmont at a glance
- Population
- 2,911
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,019State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $97,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 49%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $97,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 39.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Piedmont median household income
The median household income in Piedmont is $40,019 and the income per person is $17,752. 49% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Piedmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,257
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.50
Piedmont demographics
- Population
- 2,911
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 1,137
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piedmont ›
Education in Piedmont
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piedmont
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Piedmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 2,911 | $40,019 | $97,700 | $663 |
| Mill Spring | 145 | $24,250 | $21,700 | $363 |
| Des Arc | 181 | $80,938 | $80,400 | $432 |
| Greenville | 418 | $41,400 | $97,700 | $484 |
| Williamsville | 284 | $30,625 | $56,400 | $715 |
| Annapolis | 427 | $28,750 | $107,400 | $614 |
| Ellsinore | 678 | $52,010 | $150,800 | $688 |
| Ellington | 1,057 | $36,205 | $71,300 | $674 |
| Van Buren | 1,161 | $20,560 | $103,400 | $313 |
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What is the median household income in Piedmont, MO?
The median household income in Piedmont is $40,019, 43% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $97,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Piedmont?
The median gross rent in Piedmont is $663 per month, about 39.7% of household income.
Is Piedmont, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 49%.
What is the median age in Piedmont?
The median age in Piedmont is 36.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Piedmont?
The average commute to work in Piedmont is 24 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piedmont?
The unemployment rate in Piedmont is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piedmont?
11.4% 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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