Piedmont is a small town of 5,510 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $49,495
and a 10.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% 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 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: 92.8
Piedmont's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Piedmont costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Piedmont, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$788
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,495
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Piedmont's violent crime rate is 459.1 per 100,000 residents
— 21% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
459.1 /100k
Property Crime
2951.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Piedmont is served primarily by Anderson 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Piedmont, SC
National Avg
School District
Anderson 01
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Piedmont sees average highs of 52.4°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 51.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Piedmont's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Piedmont roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,100 and median rent is $788/month.
Piedmont's violent crime rate is 459.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2951.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Piedmont are operated by Anderson 01.
The district has 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Piedmont, SC has a population of 5,510, a median household income of $49,495, and an unemployment rate of 10.7%.
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 52.4°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.7 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Piedmont, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29673.
The population of Piedmont, South Carolina is 5,510 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Piedmont: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $117,100, median household income $49,495, crime index 129 (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.
