The Town FilesPiedmont, South Carolina
Community in Anderson County · population 5,411 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $161,900
- Household income
- $52,764
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 36.8
Piedmont is a community of 5,411 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $161,900, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of South Carolina towns, better for families than 79% of South Carolina towns.
How Piedmont ranks
Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Piedmont is worth $161,900, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $52,764, which is more affordable than 66% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $749 a month. 70.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Piedmont | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,900 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $749 | $937 |
| Median household income | $52,764 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.2% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Piedmont
| People | Piedmont | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.4% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 87.8% |
Weather in Piedmont
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 30.7°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1973 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 16, 2009.
Severe weather in Anderson County since 1996
Anderson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3597: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Anderson County
Anderson County had 72,695 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,737 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Piedmont itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Piedmont
8 public schools with 7,816 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | 9-12 | 2,157 | 18.9 |
| Wren High | 9-12 | 1,264 | 19.2 |
| Wren Middle | 6-8 | 923 | 15.9 |
| Woodmont Middle | 6-8 | 891 | 15.4 |
| Spearman Elementary | PK-5 | 800 | 15.7 |
| Wren Elementary | PK-5 | 649 | 18.0 |
| Grove Elementary | K-5 | 601 | 11.6 |
| Sue Cleveland Elementary | K-5 | 531 | 12.6 |
Towns near Piedmont
- Golden Grove, SC2.3 mi · 3,002 people · home $178,000
- Powdersville, SC5.4 mi · 10,025 people · home $334,900
- Williamston, SC6.0 mi · 4,043 people · home $162,800
- Gantt, SC6.4 mi · 15,006 people · home $184,400
- Welcome, SC7.5 mi · 7,298 people · home $206,300
- Dunean, SC8.2 mi · 3,740 people · home $203,000
- Parker, SC10.0 mi · 13,407 people · home $150,400
- Easley, SC10.3 mi · 22,921 people · home $263,500
Piedmont questions
Is Piedmont, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Piedmont scores better for retirees than 23% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 49%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Piedmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Piedmont is valued at $161,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,764, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $749 a month.
What is the weather like in Piedmont?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Piedmont get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1973. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)