Living in Piedmont, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piedmont · Census data 2020–2024
Piedmont has 735 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $42,375 (29% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $46,700, the median rent is $478/month.
Piedmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Piedmont at a glance
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 42.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $42,375State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $46,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Piedmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piedmont the median home value is $46,700, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $894 a month in housing costs.
Piedmont median household income
The median household income in Piedmont is $42,375 and the income per person is $21,180. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Piedmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 410
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.44
Piedmont demographics
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piedmont ›
Education in Piedmont
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piedmont
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Piedmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 735 | $42,375 | $46,700 | $478 |
| Westernport | 1,588 | $47,688 | $86,300 | $822 |
| Franklin | 373 | $26,193 | $65,500 | $507 |
| Bloomington | 150 | $59,063 | $98,100 | — |
| Barton | 663 | $50,972 | $89,800 | $863 |
| McCoole | 373 | $67,788 | $133,300 | — |
| Keyser | 4,857 | $46,955 | $143,000 | $648 |
| Dawson | 180 | $76,371 | $319,400 | — |
| Detmold | 116 | $53,423 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Piedmont, WV?
The median household income in Piedmont is $42,375, 29% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $46,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Piedmont?
The median gross rent in Piedmont is $478 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Piedmont, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Piedmont?
The median age in Piedmont is 42.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Piedmont?
The average commute to work in Piedmont is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piedmont?
The unemployment rate in Piedmont is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piedmont?
3.8% 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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