Piedmont is a small town of 2,739 in Missouri, with a median household income of $35,341
and a 5.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Piedmont stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Piedmont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Piedmont city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.7
Piedmont's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Piedmont costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Piedmont, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$637
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,341
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Piedmont's violent crime rate is 863.9 per 100,000 residents
— 127% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
863.9 /100k
Property Crime
1241.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Piedmont is served primarily by CLEARWATER R-I.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Piedmont, MO
National Avg
School District
CLEARWATER R-I
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Piedmont sees average highs of 43.3°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 48.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.9 inches of snow per year.
Piedmont's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Piedmont roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,500 and median rent is $637/month.
Piedmont's violent crime rate is 863.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1241.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Piedmont are operated by CLEARWATER R-I.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 11.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Piedmont, MO has a population of 2,739, a median household income of $35,341, and an unemployment rate of 5.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Piedmont averages 43.3°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.7 inches
with about 8.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Piedmont, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63957.
The population of Piedmont, Missouri is 2,739 with a median age of 39.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Piedmont: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $97,500, median household income $35,341, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Piedmont side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
