Piedmont, OK

Census place 4058700 · pop 8,342

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.6% · top 3%
🚽 Commute30 min · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.79% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time30 min15

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level8 days27

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

8 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.

Adult obesity38.6%27

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

38.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$330,10041

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

$330,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Adult smoking13.3%49

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

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10051

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

88/100 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.

Poor mental health16.9%53

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

16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity24.4%54

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

24.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,648/mo58

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

$1,648/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.79%65

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

0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%69

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

40.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.5%71

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

7.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+7.7%74

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

+7.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$104,44178

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

$104,441 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

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

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access97.8%96

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

97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership91.4%97

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

91.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate2.6%97

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

2.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Piedmont: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Piedmont, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Piedmont scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is commute time. Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Piedmont, OK expensive to live in?
Piedmont has a median home value of $330,100 and typical rent around $1,648/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Piedmont, OK?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (30 min) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Piedmont, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.6%) — 97/100, 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.