City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Piedmont, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Piedmont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,749
Residents
$41,964
Median income
$106,600
Median home
$844
Median rent (state)

Piedmont - the verdict

Nationally, Piedmont sits in the 10th percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
12th
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percentile, median rent
13th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Piedmont, AL

4,749 people live in Piedmont, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Piedmont brings in $41,964 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Typical homes in Piedmont are valued around $106,600, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier. Piedmont's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3225.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $844 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

4,749 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$41,964 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Piedmont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Piedmont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Piedmont ranks #174 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Piedmont against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Piedmont ranks #368 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Piedmont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#389 of 530
27th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 556
36th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#368 of 517
29th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#327 of 556
41st percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#275 of 556
50th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Piedmont's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Piedmont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Piedmont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Piedmont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$106,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Piedmont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Piedmont, AL Piedmont, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Piedmont, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Piedmont, AL median $41,964/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Piedmont, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Piedmont, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,749
Median Income
$41,964
Median Home Value
$106,600
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3225.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1068.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2157.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,650 residents4,700 residents4,750 residents4,800 residents4,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,799 residents 4,696 residents ▼ -2.1%
Piedmont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 3
2024 6

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 2,155 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Piedmont sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$844/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Childersburg
4,694 people
Jackson
4,654 people
Columbiana
4,640 people
Daleville
4,891 people
Springville
4,949 people
Theodore
4,950 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Piedmont's 4,749 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL
4,749 people
Watertown, MN
4,747 people
Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL
4,745 people
Sugarcreek, PA
4,745 people
Christiana, TN
4,753 people
Cedar Knolls, NJ
4,754 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Piedmont's $41,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cliff, NM
$41,964 median income
Glover, VT
$41,964 median income
Linton, IN
$41,968 median income
Terre Haute, IN
$41,960 median income
Willimantic, CT
$41,972 median income
Vienna Bend, LA
$41,974 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Piedmont, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Piedmont, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 89.2% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Piedmont compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Piedmont (this city) 4,749 $41,964
Childersburg 4,694 $49,178
Jackson 4,654 $46,250
Columbiana 4,640 $68,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Piedmont, AL?

What is the population of Piedmont, AL? +

Piedmont, AL counts 4,749 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Piedmont, AL? +

The median household income in Piedmont is $41,964 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Piedmont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Piedmont; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Piedmont, AL safe? +

Piedmont has a total crime rate of 3225.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Piedmont, AL? +

Homes in Piedmont carry a median value of $106,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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