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Piedmont, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,857 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$37,868 Median Income $18,131 per capita
$102,400 Home Value $120,718 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 2,454 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,868 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,400 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Piedmont, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,868
50% below
$18,131 per capita
Home Value
$102,400
64% below
Zillow: $120,718
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
41.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
59% below
2,454/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
36.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
27.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
254 sunny days/yr

How Piedmont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Piedmont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
50%
Home Value
36%
Rent
55%
Poverty
294%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Piedmont a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Piedmont residents earn a median household income of $37,868 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,131. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Piedmont is $102,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,718. Median rent is $639/month, with 41.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Piedmont reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,454/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Piedmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Piedmont has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,857
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,329/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$37,868
Per Capita$18,131
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty36.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,400
Rent$639
Ownership51.5%
Zillow$120,718
Housing Units1,129
Rent Burden41.4%

Crime

F
Violent157/100K
Property2,454/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault157/100K
Burglary888/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking27.8%
Heart Disease8.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days254/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation502 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute39 min
Broadband80.9%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Piedmont was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Poplar Bluff Regional Business (33 miles).
38.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.