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Population in 2022: 10,811 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 
Males: 5,436  (50.3%)
Females: 5,375  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94611.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $134,270 in 2000)
Piedmont:

over $200,000
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $146,651 (it was $70,539 in 2000)

Piedmont city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $761,400 in 2000)
Piedmont:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $950,531; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $849,164; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $623,594; mobile homes: $218,878; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $538,754

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,428.

March 2022 cost of living index in Piedmont: 126.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Piedmont, CA (2022)
    • 7,07964.8%White alone
    • 2,45722.5%Asian alone
    • 6676.1%Two or more races
    • 4243.9%Hispanic
    • 650.6%Black alone
    • 390.4%Other race alone
    • 90.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Crime rates in Piedmont by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(9.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(26.4)		5
(43.4)		7
(61.1)		1
(8.7)		3
(26.5)		2
(17.9)		5
(46.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(67.1)		4
(37.5)		7
(64.9)		6
(55.0)		13
(118.6)		4
(35.8)		2
(17.6)		17
(147.6)		3
(26.2)		10
(87.1)		5
(44.2)		7
(62.6)		5
(46.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(9.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.3)		7
(64.2)		7
(63.9)		4
(35.8)		7
(61.6)		10
(86.8)		4
(34.9)		10
(87.1)		6
(53.1)		9
(80.5)		12
(110.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		47
(450.8)		49
(459.4)		88
(815.4)		134
(1,228)		116
(1,058)		80
(716.2)		51
(448.5)		66
(573.2)		60
(523.4)		47
(409.5)		46
(406.8)		65
(581.2)		39
(359.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		158
(1,515)		139
(1,303)		148
(1,371)		151
(1,384)		126
(1,149)		111
(993.7)		117
(1,029)		109
(946.6)		98
(854.8)		124
(1,080)		162
(1,433)		235
(2,101)		322
(2,967)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		43
(412.4)		26
(243.7)		46
(426.2)		48
(440.0)		50
(456.1)		41
(367.1)		38
(334.2)		25
(217.1)		16
(139.6)		24
(209.1)		19
(168.0)		67
(599.1)		49
(451.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(18.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		1
(8.8)		1
(8.9)		4
(36.9)
City-Data.com crime index154.9115.0167.3205.9204.9137.2138.0191.7145.7139.1144.3221.8252.7

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, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: European (9.9%), English (7.2%), Irish (5.2%), German (3.7%), Scottish (3.0%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 6,405 people per square mile   (high).

Piedmont, California map

1,387 residents are foreign born (7.9% Asia, 2.6% Europe).

This city:

12.7%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,559 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,346 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oakland, CA (1.9 miles , pop. 399,484).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (336.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Oakland, CA (1.4 miles ),
Emeryville, CA (1.8 miles ),
Berkeley, CA (2.0 miles ),
Alameda, CA (2.1 miles ),
Orinda, CA (2.3 miles ),
Albany, CA (2.4 miles ),
Moraga, CA (2.5 miles ),
Kensington, CA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 122.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -874 (-8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,164 (42.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 925

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $359,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $1,300,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $2,000,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,500,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $557,100
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,182,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,425,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $740,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $701,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,501,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $3,500,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $859,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Piedmont, CA residents
Average permit cost in Piedmont, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Piedmont, CA
Historical housing units in Piedmont, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +316 (+3.0%).
Most common industries in Piedmont, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (22.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (25.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.2%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Piedmont, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Lawyers (7.8%)
  • Top executives (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Lawyers (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Top executives (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Lawyers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Piedmont, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Piedmont, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.2. This is about average.

City:

81.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.350. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.46. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.46
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.292. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.292
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.65. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.65
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00290. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00290
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Piedmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7552% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Piedmont center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from Piedmont center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 265.4 miles away from Piedmont center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 266.9 miles away from Piedmont center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 200.7 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alameda County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Piedmont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Piedmont:

  • E M HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • PIEDMONT GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • OAKGROVE SPRINGS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF OAKLAND (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOSPICE - OAKLAND (Hospital, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH - OAKLAND (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • HIGHVIEW CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)

Amtrak stations near Piedmont:

  • 3 miles: OAKLAND (245 2ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 4 miles: EMERYVILLE (5885 LANDREGAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: BERKELEY (3RD ST. & UNIVERSITY AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piedmont:

  • Laney College (about 3 miles; Oakland, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,668)
  • University of California-Berkeley (about 4 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 37,127)
  • College of Alameda (about 4 miles; Alameda, CA; FT enrollment: 3,071)
  • Berkeley City College (about 4 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)
  • Merritt College (about 5 miles; Oakland, CA; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • Saint Mary's College of California (about 7 miles; Moraga, CA; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Academy of Art University (about 10 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)

Public high schools in Piedmont:

Public elementary/middle schools in Piedmont:

  • HAVENS ELEMENTARY (Students: 308, Location: 323 HIGHLAND AVE., Grades: KG-5)
  • BEACH ELEMENTARY (Students: 211, Location: 100 LAKE AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • PIEDMONT MIDDLE (Location: 740 MAGNOLIA AVE., Grades: 6-8)
  • WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY (Location: 301 WILDWOOD AVE, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Piedmont:

  • CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL (Students: 277, Location: 1 ESTATES DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 81, Location: 5201 PARK BLVD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Piedmont

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • birthplace of international sex symbol Pat Freeman added by Gutterman

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Piedmont: Piedmont City Hall (A), Wildwood (B), Piedmont Fire Department (C), Veterans Memorial Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Piedmont include: First Church of Christ Scientist (A), Grand Avenue Alliance Church (B), Piedmont Community Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tyson Lake (A), Reservoir Number Two (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Piedmont include: Piedmont Recreation Center (1), Piedmont Park (2), Davie Stadium (3), Crocker Park (4), Havens Playground (5), Piedmont Sports Field (6), Dracena Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eric Flato - College basketball player (Yale Bulldogs).

Alameda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

82.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Piedmont (2011 data):

  • Citibank, National Association: 333 Highland Ave Branch at 333 Highland Ave, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Torrey Pines Bank: Piedmont Branch at 1337 Grand Avenue, branch established on 2008/07/01. Info updated 2011/01/05: Bank assets: $1,728.4 mil, Deposits: $1,416.8 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Western Alliance Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Piedmont-Highland Branch at 344 Highland Avenue, branch established on 1927/02/16. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Piedmont Branch at 345 Highland Avenue, branch established on 1979/07/23. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Piedmont:

Marital status in Piedmont, CA
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Piedmont:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 48.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
California average:

15.5

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, CA (based on Alameda County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic231,50053
Evangelical Protestant123,422538
Other87,110227
Mainline Protestant40,185181
Black Protestant20,71676
Orthodox6,64016
None1,000,698-
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: 364
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 97
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 232
Alameda County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,299
Here:

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Alameda County:

6.9%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Alameda County:

16.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Piedmont:

55.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Piedmont:

27.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.3%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Piedmont:

11.2%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Piedmont:

33.8%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

61.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Piedmont, CA 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
Firefighters 23$306,512$159,9190$0
Other Government Administration 20$221,674$133,0045$14,002
Police Protection - Officers 19$274,242$173,2053$2,424
Police - Other 10$93,050$111,6604$7,552
Parks and Recreation 10$75,292$90,35070$94,304
Other and Unallocable 8$63,990$95,9850$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 90$1,034,760$137,96883$118,782

Piedmont government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $897,000 ($82.97)
    Regular Highways: $715,000 ($66.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $611,000 ($56.52)
    Sewerage: $356,000 ($32.93)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,756,000 ($624.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,286,000 ($581.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,875,000 ($543.43)
    Central Staff Services: $2,578,000 ($238.46)
    Regular Highways: $2,187,000 ($202.29)
    Financial Administration: $1,160,000 ($107.30)
    Health - Other: $1,141,000 ($105.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $904,000 ($83.62)
    Libraries: $617,000 ($57.07)
    Sewerage: $438,000 ($40.51)
    General - Other: $59,000 ($5.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($0.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $566,000 ($52.35)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $350,000 ($32.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $53,000 ($4.90)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($1.29)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.74)

Piedmont government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $3,191,000 ($295.16)
    Sewerage: $2,407,000 ($222.64)
    Other: $1,607,000 ($148.64)
    Regular Highways: $935,000 ($86.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000 ($4.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $541,000 ($50.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $979,000 ($90.56)
    Rents: $572,000 ($52.91)
    General Revenue - Other: $231,000 ($21.37)
    Interest Earnings: $122,000 ($11.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $60,000 ($5.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $265,000 ($24.51)
    Highways: $219,000 ($20.26)
    General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($7.86)
  • Tax - Property: $13,677,000 ($1265.10)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,522,000 ($325.78)
    Other: $1,791,000 ($165.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,723,000 ($159.37)
    Other License: $871,000 ($80.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $539,000 ($49.86)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $167,000 ($15.45)

Piedmont government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,154,000 ($1309.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,315,000 ($1139.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,839,000 ($170.10)

Piedmont government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $539,000 ($49.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,696,000 ($1359.36)

6.77% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($121,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($76 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.18% ($187,989 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.94% ($170,207)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.83% ($92,865)


8.96% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($131,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.96%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.38% ($136,421 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.82% ($158,297)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($111,404)

Businesses in Piedmont, CA

  • Curves: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Piedmont:

  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KMKY (1310 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piedmont:

  • KLLC (97.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))
  • KIOI-FM1 (101.3 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Piedmont:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

Piedmont fatal accident list:

Sep 28, 2009 08:31 AM, Highland Ave, Lat: 37.828819, Lon: -122.234381, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1992 02:59 PM, Estates Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 1985 00:35 AM, Lasalleave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 29, 1981 01:53 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 12, 1978 06:02 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 22, 1977 06:42 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • 23,775Total average daily traffic
  • 2,798Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,093Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Piedmont)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Vista & Highland Ave (Lat: 37.821583 Lon: -122.232194), Call Sign: KBQ384, Licensee ID: L00406952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.070 MHz, 154.280 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2013, Registrant: City Of Piedmont, 403 Highland Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611

  • 120 Vista Ave (Lat: 37.821583 Lon: -122.232194), Call Sign: KRC623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/1998, Expiration Date: 07/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2003, Registrant: City Of Piedmont, 120 Vista Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, Phone: (510) 420-3050

  • Vista & Highland Ave (Lat: 37.822694 Lon: -122.215806), Call Sign: KMA819, Licensee ID: L00406952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.610 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2002, Expiration Date: 09/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2012, Registrant: City Of Piedmont, 403 Highland Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, Phone: (510) 420-3014, Fax: (510) 420-1121, Email:

  • Vista And Highland (Lat: 37.822694 Lon: -122.232472), Call Sign: WXF971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2013, Expiration Date: 06/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2013, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:

  • Lat: 37.822889 Lon: -122.233833, Call Sign: WQEZ923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.437 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 05/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2016, Certifier: Terry Georgeson, Registrant: Piedmont Unified School District, 760 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, Phone: (510) 594-2600, Fax: (510) 654-7374, Email:

  • Lat: 37.825278 Lon: -122.233194, Call Sign: WQMD532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2020, Expiration Date: 07/07/2030, Certifier: Bill Parsons, Registrant: Piedmont Unified School District, 760 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont, CA 94611, Phone: (510) 594-2600, Fax: (510) 654-7374, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PIEDMONT PD, Vista & Highland Piedmont P D (Lat: 37.824361 Lon: -122.232722), Type: Building, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WAH746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10572.5 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2022, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Registrant: County Of Alameda, Itd, Radio Services, 2000 150th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578, Phone: (510) 667-7788, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Piedmont)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piedmont, CA
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piedmont, CA
  • 82.6%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used


Piedmont compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Piedmont on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 500+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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