Piedmont, South Carolina
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for unemployment
Piedmont is a town in South Carolina with about 5,510 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and unemployment.
- The median home value in Piedmont is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Piedmont is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Piedmont is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Piedmont has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Piedmont is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment10.7%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.6better than 56% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality45.6better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,51080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby88.93better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $788.
- Is Piedmont safe?
- Piedmont is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Piedmont?
- Piedmont averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Piedmont?
- Public-school quality in Piedmont is below average, scoring better than 26% 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 28 min.