Piedmont, CA

Census place 0656938 · pop 10,945

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Education88.4% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$2,000,001 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.50% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$2,000,0010

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$5,900/mo1

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$5,900/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1003

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate3460/100k8

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3460 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time32 min11

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-3.3%14

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4443

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate67/100k80

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

67 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate4.3%90

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.50%91

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership90.9%96

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

90.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access98.3%98

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

98.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health11.9%98

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

11.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity19.7%99

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

19.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity12.6%99

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

12.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking5.4%100

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

5.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$250,001100

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults2.6%100

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

2.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher88.4%100

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

88.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Frequently asked

Is Piedmont, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Piedmont scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Piedmont, CA?
Piedmont reports 67 violent crimes per 100k and 3460 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Piedmont, CA expensive to live in?
Piedmont has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $5,900/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Piedmont, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Piedmont, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (88.4%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.