Living in Piedmont, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piedmont · Census data 2020–2024
Piedmont has 5,462 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $52,764 (24% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $161,900, the median rent is $749/month.
Piedmont at a glance
- Population
- 5,462
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,764State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $161,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
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 $161,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Piedmont median household income
The median household income in Piedmont is $52,764 and the income per person is $30,664. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Piedmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,106
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.65
Piedmont demographics
- Population
- 5,462
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,029
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piedmont ›
Education in Piedmont
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piedmont
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Piedmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 5,462 | $52,764 | $161,900 | $749 |
| Golden Grove | 2,913 | $72,565 | $178,000 | $1,325 |
| West Pelzer | 1,320 | $53,750 | $172,500 | $819 |
| Pelzer | 1,722 | $58,134 | $178,100 | $1,029 |
| Powdersville | 10,771 | $84,910 | $334,900 | $1,232 |
| Williamston | 4,170 | $64,389 | $162,800 | $899 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
| Welcome | 6,527 | $66,094 | $206,300 | $1,103 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 | $225,000 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Piedmont, SC?
The median household income in Piedmont is $52,764, 24% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $161,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Piedmont?
The median gross rent in Piedmont is $749 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Piedmont, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Piedmont?
The median age in Piedmont is 36.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Piedmont?
The average commute to work in Piedmont is 26 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piedmont?
The unemployment rate in Piedmont is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piedmont?
18.6% 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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