Overall, Piedmont’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
In Piedmont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.72 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Piedmont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Piedmont rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.27% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Piedmont in 2018 was $23,940, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,760 for a family of four. However, Piedmont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Piedmont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Piedmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Piedmont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Piedmont include Irish, English, German, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Piedmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
