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Population in 2022: 4,708 (77% urban, 23% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 2,021  (42.9%)
Females: 2,687  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36272.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,687 (it was $24,893 in 2000)
Piedmont:

$43,687
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,342 (it was $14,220 in 2000)

Piedmont city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,261 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Piedmont:

$112,261
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,514; detached houses: $135,676; mobile homes: $77,558

Median gross rent in 2022: $557.

March 2022 cost of living index in Piedmont: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 23.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Piedmont, AL (2022)
    • 4,02383.7%White alone
    • 4268.9%Black alone
    • 2855.9%Hispanic
    • 320.7%Two or more races
    • 110.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Piedmont, Alabama as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Piedmont is 125 to 1.


Crime rates in Piedmont by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.8)		1
(22.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(40.4)		3
(61.5)		2
(40.8)		3
(61.7)		3
(62.8)		5
(105.3)		4
(85.1)		3
(64.0)		3
(64.8)		3
(65.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(66.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(40.4)		2
(41.0)		2
(40.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(62.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(42.5)		3
(64.0)		1
(21.6)		8
(174.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.5)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		20
(403.9)		14
(287.0)		18
(367.3)		20
(411.1)		14
(293.1)		15
(315.8)		27
(574.1)		37
(789.9)		18
(388.5)		11
(240.0)		7
(153.7)		20
(444.3)		9
(202.9)		3
(62.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		41
(827.9)		53
(1,087)		75
(1,530)		80
(1,644)		48
(1,005)		63
(1,326)		72
(1,531)		74
(1,580)		52
(1,122)		22
(480.0)		10
(219.5)		22
(488.8)		9
(202.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		138
(2,787)		128
(2,624)		212
(4,326)		215
(4,419)		153
(3,203)		129
(2,716)		168
(3,572)		151
(3,224)		110
(2,374)		74
(1,615)		39
(856.2)		59
(1,311)		19
(428.3)		7
(146.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(262.5)		12
(246.0)		8
(163.2)		9
(185.0)		16
(334.9)		15
(315.8)		18
(382.7)		14
(298.9)		15
(323.8)		6
(130.9)		2
(43.9)		11
(244.4)		9
(202.9)		3
(62.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.6)		1
(20.9)		2
(42.1)		1
(21.3)		6
(128.1)		2
(43.2)		1
(21.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index315.6319.6411.5438.2352.9374.1476.3534.6335.4305.0127.8248.494.956.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Piedmont, AL

Crime rate in Piedmont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (42.8%), English (13.2%), Irish (11.3%), German (5.5%), Scottish (1.9%), Australian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 9.75 square miles.

Population density: 483 people per square mile   (low).

Piedmont, Alabama map

25 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $571 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $429 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (61.6 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (70.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Spring Garden, AL (2.2 miles ),
Nances Creek, AL (2.3 miles ),
Jacksonville, AL (3.4 miles ),
Mud Creek, AL (3.6 miles ),
Ballplay, AL (3.8 miles ),
Hokes Bluff, AL (3.9 miles ),
Choccolocco, AL (3.9 miles ),
Edwardsville, AL (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 33.93 N, Longitude: 85.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -693 (-14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 828 (37.6%)

Area code: 256

Distribution of median household income in Piedmont, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Piedmont, AL in 2022
Piedmont satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Piedmont, AL residents
Average permit cost in Piedmont, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Piedmont, AL
Historical housing units in Piedmont, AL
Most common industries in Piedmont, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.0%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (19.7%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Piedmont, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Piedmont, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Piedmont, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.7. This is about average.

City:

68.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Piedmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Piedmont city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Piedmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Piedmont center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from Piedmont center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from Piedmont center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 128.8 miles away from Piedmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Piedmont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Piedmont:

  • PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (612 CALHOUN STREET P O BOX 330)
  • PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (30 ROUNDTREE DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Piedmont:

  • JACKSONVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piedmont:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 12 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 7,566)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 23 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 29 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 30 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 33 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)
  • Berry College (about 35 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Snead State Community College (about 38 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)

Public high school in Piedmont:

Public elementary/middle schools in Piedmont:

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Library in Piedmont:

  • PIEDMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $113,068; Location: 106 N MAIN STREET; 20,359 books; 1,020 audio materials; 977 video materials; 79 state licensed databases; 27 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Piedmont: Piedmont City Hall (A), Piedmont Rescue Squad (B), Piedmont Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Piedmont Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Piedmont include: Saint Joachim Catholic Church (A), Northside Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Dailey Street Baptist Church (F), Piedmont Congregational Holiness Church (G), Church of God (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Garden Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), Goshen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Piedmont: Jaycee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Lamont Motel (511 Cedartown Highway).

Court: Piedmont Municipal Court Recreation (500 East McFarland Street).

Birthplace of: Rick Bragg - Memoirist, Kenneth A. Roberts - Lawyer and politician, William E. Harbour - Civil rights activist.

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Piedmont and their reported violations in the past:

FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER (Address: 9529 US HWY 278 EAST , Population served: 5,532, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-20-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2012 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2012 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Piedmont that have no violations reported:

  • PIEDMONT UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 8,496, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Piedmont (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Farmers And Merchants Bank at 112 East Ladiga Street, branch established on 1915/04/12. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $202.4 mil, Deposits: $170.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: F&M Financial Corp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Piedmont Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1904/11/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Noble Bank & Trust, N.A.: Piedmont Office Branch at 100 South Main St., branch established on 2009/01/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $165.9 mil, Deposits: $143.5 mil, headquarters in Anniston, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Piedmont:

Marital status in Piedmont, AL
  • Never married: 43.5%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Piedmont:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Piedmont
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Piedmont, AL (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant67,564204
Mainline Protestant7,06642
Black Protestant5,16324
Catholic3,1924
Other1,5906
Orthodox401
None33,957-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
This county:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
Here:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calhoun County:

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

15.1%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.9%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Piedmont:

52.1%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Piedmont:

13.9%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Piedmont:

6.9
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.4%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Piedmont:

57.7%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Piedmont:

80.4%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Piedmont, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$50,812$46,9030$0
Streets and Highways 10$27,877$33,4520$0
Firefighters 10$46,704$56,0451$3,680
Parks and Recreation 8$21,414$32,1214$3,077
Other and Unallocable 6$20,340$40,6800$0
Water Supply 6$10,936$21,8722$1,398
Financial Administration 6$20,014$40,0280$0
Electric Power 5$33,246$79,7900$0
Police - Other 5$15,179$36,4300$0
Solid Waste Management 4$10,025$30,0752$2,404
Gas Supply 4$13,661$40,9830$0
Sewerage 3$8,838$35,3520$0
Health 2$5,887$35,3220$0
Local Libraries 2$4,434$26,6041$739
Judicial and Legal 1$3,975$47,7002$2,198
Other Government Administration 1$6,901$82,8128$3,986
Welfare 1$2,090$25,0802$3,054
Totals for Government 87$302,334$41,70122$20,535

Piedmont government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $503,000 ($106.84)
    Water Utilities: $111,000 ($23.58)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,837,000 ($2726.64)
    Electric Utilities: $2,970,000 ($630.84)
    Police Protection: $1,294,000 ($274.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $864,000 ($183.52)
    Central Staff Services: $713,000 ($151.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $632,000 ($134.24)
    Gas Utilities: $618,000 ($131.27)
    Regular Highways: $460,000 ($97.71)
    Sewerage: $325,000 ($69.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000 ($63.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $213,000 ($45.24)
    Libraries: $116,000 ($24.64)
    Financial Administration: $105,000 ($22.30)
    Health - Other: $66,000 ($14.02)
    Transit Utilities: $43,000 ($9.13)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000 ($45.45)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $338,000 ($71.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $565,000 ($120.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000 ($8.71)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($7.22)
    Other - Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.70)
    Other - Financial Administration: $6,000 ($1.27)
    Other - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($0.64)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000 ($14.44)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.70)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($1.27)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($1.06)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $318,000 ($67.54)
    Electric Utilities: $177,000 ($37.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $173,000 ($36.75)
    Gas Utilities: $153,000 ($32.50)
    Police Protection: $132,000 ($28.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,189,000 ($1526.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($21.03)

Piedmont government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $422,000 ($89.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $232,000 ($49.28)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,262,000 ($1754.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,018,000 ($216.23)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,310,000 ($490.65)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $816,000 ($173.32)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $647,000 ($137.43)
    Other Selective Sales: $401,000 ($85.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000 ($1.70)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($1.06)

Piedmont government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,788,000 ($6751.91)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,390,000 ($6454.97)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,846,000 ($392.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $448,000 ($95.16)

Piedmont government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,796,000 ($1443.50)
Businesses in Piedmont, AL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1RadioShack1
CVS1Subway1
Curves1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Nike2

Strongest AM radio stations in Piedmont:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPID (1280 AM; 1 kW; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT RADIO CO.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piedmont:

  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Piedmont:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
Piedmont fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Piedmont fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.2mTotal length
  • $26,834,000Total costs
  • 59,192Total average daily traffic
  • 3,684Total average daily truck traffic
  • 84,031Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Piedmont, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Piedmont, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Piedmont)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1.5 Mi Se Int Al 21 & Us 278 (Lat: 33.908167 Lon: -85.616639), Call Sign: KFS636, Licensee ID: L00125181,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Bennett Lumber Company, Piedmont, AL 36272, Phone: (205) 447-9663

  • 2205 County Road 6 (Lat: 34.002500 Lon: -85.718389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPNP379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.050 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2014, Expiration Date: 04/20/2024, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2015, Certifier: Linda J Smith, Registrant: Fox Ridge Communications Inc., 122 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-7991, Fax: (717) 334-5656, Email:

  • 1 1/2 Mi Se Of Int Al Hwy 21 & Us 278 (Lat: 33.908167 Lon: -85.616639), Call Sign: WQT723, Licensee ID: L00004766,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2015, Expiration Date: 10/11/2025, Registrant: Superior Gas Inc, Roanoke, AL 36274, Phone: (334) 863-2138

  • Lat: 33.926306 Lon: -85.623528, Call Sign: WQRU578,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.685 MHz, 154.175 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2013, Expiration Date: 07/29/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/30/2023, Certifier: James W Thompson Jr, Registrant: Enterprise Wireless Alliance, 17750 Creamery Road, Ste B10, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, Phone: (703) 797-5144, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 33.995056 Lon: -85.725306, Call Sign: WQTM920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.850 MHz, 464.625 MHz, 464.150 MHz, 464.350 MHz, 464.300 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2014, Expiration Date: 03/10/2024, Certifier: Jeffrey S Mann, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Piedmont)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1041M, N1041M, N-1041M, Serial Number: 18264214, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Bennett L Hubbard, Po Box 149, Piedmont, AL 36272
  • Aircraft: JAMES S TODD STOL CH 701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUZUKI G13BB (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 640YC, N640YC, N-640YC, Serial Number: 7-8189, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2016
    Registrant (Individual): James S Todd, 1670 Dailey St, Piedmont, AL 36272
  • Aircraft: ALEXANDER VOLKSPLANE VP-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99VP, N99VP, N-99VP, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 3583 Hwy 278 East, Piedmont, AL 36272
  • Aircraft: POPE HAROLD RANS S-12XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5596W, N5596W, N-5596W, Serial Number: 0795 0624, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Harold Pope, 540 Hwy 9 S, Piedmont, AL 36272

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$80,0953$65,60014$97,7843$30,6103$67,6802$63,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$140,8100$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$46,8603$48,0939$89,0491$56,7000$02$30,205
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$04$83,9900$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$106,3400$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.00 , 0023.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$51,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.00 , 0023.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Piedmont, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Piedmont, AL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 36. The highest number of fire incidents - 84 took place in 2012, and the least - 9 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Piedmont, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.2%), and Structure Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Piedmont, AL
    • 34460.2%Outside Fires
    • 16128.2%Structure Fires
    • 417.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 254.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Piedmont, AL
Most common first names in Piedmont, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17470.2 years
William14874.6 years
Mary10476.9 years
John10374.5 years
Robert7172.9 years
Annie6480.0 years
George5474.1 years
Charles5271.1 years
Thomas5267.5 years
Ruth3881.5 years
Most common last names in Piedmont, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7172.6 years
Williams4775.1 years
Martin4271.2 years
Davis4175.8 years
Parker3772.5 years
Morgan3574.9 years
Johnson3479.1 years
Roberts3376.6 years
Minton3276.1 years
Stewart3178.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piedmont, AL
  • 61.5%Electricity
  • 25.5%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piedmont, AL
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 16.2%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Wood
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Piedmont compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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