Living in Piedmont, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piedmont · Census data 2020–2024
Piedmont has 981 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $53,866 (28% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $324,200, the median rent is $1,170/month.
Piedmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Piedmont at a glance
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,866State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $324,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,170/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; home values 26% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Piedmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piedmont the median home value is $324,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,170 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,619 a month in housing costs.
Piedmont median household income
The median household income in Piedmont is $53,866 and the income per person is $30,974. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Piedmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.26
Piedmont demographics
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 435
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piedmont ›
Education in Piedmont
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piedmont
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Piedmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 981 | $53,866 | $324,200 | $1,170 |
| Wonderland Homes | 745 | $86,932 | $264,900 | — |
| Summerset | 3,022 | $119,271 | $368,300 | $1,288 |
| Blackhawk | 2,934 | $71,993 | $273,300 | — |
| Johnson Siding | 704 | $102,716 | $471,700 | — |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 692 | $89,500 | $328,900 | — |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | $70,870 | $299,400 | $1,109 |
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | $57,353 | $219,600 | — |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Piedmont, SD?
The median household income in Piedmont is $53,866, 28% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $324,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Piedmont?
The median gross rent in Piedmont is $1,170 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Piedmont, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; home values 26% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Piedmont?
The median age in Piedmont is 43.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Piedmont?
The average commute to work in Piedmont is 16 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piedmont?
The unemployment rate in Piedmont is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piedmont?
17.7% 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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