Piedmont, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Piedmont is a town in California with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Piedmont is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Piedmont is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Piedmont is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Piedmont has a violent crime rate of 249/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Piedmont is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.22%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.4 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days227 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.9better than 7% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime249/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime3805/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population11,16188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.1%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby1696.98better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Piedmont an affordable place to live?
- Piedmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Piedmont safe?
- Piedmont is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 249/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 3805/100k.
- What is the weather like in Piedmont?
- Piedmont averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 24.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Piedmont?
- Public-school quality in Piedmont is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Piedmont?
- The average one-way commute in Piedmont is 30 min.