Piedmont, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 5,103.
Population change since 2000: +8.9%
Males: 2,650  (51.9%)
Females: 2,453  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29673.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,791 (it was $36,310 in 2000)
Piedmont:

$49,791
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,710 (it was $16,982 in 2000)

Piedmont CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,191 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Piedmont:

$143,191
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,678; detached houses: $194,520; mobile homes: $45,775

Median gross rent in 2022: $754.

March 2022 cost of living index in Piedmont: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%
(21.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.8% for Black residents, 3.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Piedmont, SC (2022)
    • 4,09572.6%White alone
    • 67712.0%Black alone
    • 66211.7%Hispanic
    • 2193.9%Two or more races
    • 250.4%Asian alone

Races in Piedmont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Piedmont, South Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Piedmont is 381 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (32.2%), English (12.0%), Irish (7.1%), German (3.6%), European (1.4%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 819 feet

Land area: 8.58 square miles.

Population density: 594 people per square mile   (low).

Piedmont, South Carolina map

116 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This place:

2.1%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $848 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $696 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (10.6 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (98.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (543.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Golden Grove, SC (1.5 miles ),
West Pelzer, SC (2.0 miles ),
Brushy Creek, SC (2.0 miles ),
Pelzer, SC (2.1 miles),
Powderville, SC (2.4 miles ),
Williamston, SC (2.5 miles ),
Gantt, SC (2.5 miles ),
Ware Place, SC (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.70 N, Longitude: 82.46 W

Area code: 864

Distribution of median household income in Piedmont, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Piedmont, SC in 2022
Piedmont satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Piedmont, SC
Historical housing units in Piedmont, SC
Most common industries in Piedmont, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Chemicals (3.8%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Piedmont, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)

Average climate in Piedmont, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Piedmont, South Carolina average temperatures Piedmont, South Carolina average precipitation Piedmont, South Carolina humidity Piedmont, South Carolina wind speed Piedmont, South Carolina snowfall Piedmont, South Carolina sunshine Piedmont, South Carolina clear and cloudy days

Piedmont, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.6. This is about average.

City:

82.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.187. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.192. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 0.00369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00369
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Piedmont-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Piedmont place center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Piedmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 144.7 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 113.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 335.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from Piedmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Anderson County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 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:

  • HOSANNA HEALTH AND REHAB OF PIEDMONT LLC (109 BENTZ ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Piedmont:

  • CAPSTONE HEALTH AND REHAB OF EASLEY, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EASLEY, SC)
  • DSI GREENVILLE RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME OF SC - FOOTHILLS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EASLEY, SC)
  • GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM HOSPICE HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GREENVILLE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GREENVILLE MEM MED CTR SUBACUT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GREENVILLE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SUBACUTE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)

Amtrak station near Piedmont:

  • 11 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piedmont:

  • Greenville Technical College (about 10 miles; Greenville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 9,859)
  • Bob Jones University (about 14 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)
  • Furman University (about 16 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Anderson University (about 17 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 20 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Clemson University (about 22 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • North Greenville University (about 26 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)

Public high schools in Piedmont:

  • WREN HIGH (Students: 1,702, Location: 905 WREN SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WOODMONT HIGH (Students: 1,652, Location: 2831 WEST GEORGIA ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Piedmont:

  • PIEDMONT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26, Location: 750 OIL MILL RD, Grades: UG-11)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 7, Location: 824 PIEDMONT HWY, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Piedmont:

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Notable location: Piedmont Fire Department Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Piedmont include: Southside Church (A), New Golden Grove Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Piedmont Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Big Brushy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Cross Hill Inn (7143 Augusta Road), Executive Inn (546 McNeely Road).

Birthplace of: Joe Hooper (Medal of Honor) - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Charlie Timmons - Football player, Reggie McIntyre - College basketball player (Radford Highlanders), Sam Perry - College basketball player (Clemson Tigers).

Anderson 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 place:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.9%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
83 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Piedmont (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Powdersville Branch 778 at Route #3, 81 Plaza, branch established on 1921/01/01; Piedmont Branch 777 at 914 Anderson St., branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Cornerstone National Bank: Powdersville Branch at 11000 Anderson Road, branch established on 2005/07/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $164.3 mil, Deposits: $139.3 mil, headquarters in Easley, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Piedmont Branch at 900 Anderson Street, branch established on 1979/07/10. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Commercial Bank: South Greenville Branch at 8016 Augusta Road, branch established on 2003/06/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.8 mil, Deposits: $125.9 mil, headquarters in Honea Path, SC, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bank Shares, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Powdersville Branch at 11063 Old Anderson Road, branch established on 1997/11/10. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Piedmont Branch at 15 Main Street, branch established on 1965/08/02. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

For population 15 years and over in Piedmont:

Marital status in Piedmont, SC
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Piedmont:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
South Carolina average:

11.1

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, SC (based on Anderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant97,855240
Mainline Protestant11,77559
Black Protestant7,88430
Catholic2,8512
Other1,1466
Orthodox501
None65,565-
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: 34
Here:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Anderson County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 116
This county:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 122
Anderson County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.8%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Anderson County:

12.9%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Piedmont:

40.9%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Piedmont:

29.2
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.9%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Piedmont:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Piedmont:

35.1%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Piedmont:

52.2%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.3%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Piedmont, SC Residents
Businesses in Piedmont, SC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Advance Auto Parts2Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1McDonald's2
Best Western1Rite Aid2
Burger King2Subway3
CVS2Super 82
Cracker Barrel1Taco Bell1
Curves2U-Haul1
FedEx3UPS4
H&R Block2Waffle House2
KFC2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Piedmont:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piedmont:

  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W247AB (97.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Piedmont:

  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W50CL (Channel 50; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65DS (Channel 65; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Piedmont: Joe R. Hooper.

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
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 97.7mTotal length
  • $3,708,000Total costs
  • 459,775Total average daily traffic
  • 64,506Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Piedmont, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Piedmont, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Piedmont, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • PIEDMONT, 217 Country Manner Road (Lat: 34.731083 Lon: -82.490806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPOL364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.750 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/1999, Expiration Date: 11/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2000, Certifier: David Mcatee, Registrant: Brooks,Pierce,Mclendon,Humphrey & Leonard L.L.P., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304

  • Piedmont, 300 Hurricane Creek Road (Lat: 34.705167 Lon: -82.502694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQHS310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2017, Expiration Date: 10/23/2027, Certifier: Jennifer S Skasko, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • Lakeside SC 6, 2606 Hwy 153 (#308840) (Lat: 34.769528 Lon: -82.458139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 81.4 m, Call Sign: WQIT285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • PIEDMONT TRITON 1999, 2a Hotel Hill Rd (Lat: 34.703556 Lon: -82.459639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQIT292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • PASTURE DR, Pasture Drive (Lat: 34.742417 Lon: -82.523056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQLC331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 02/20/2020, Expiration Date: 12/01/2029, Certifier: Jim Weigh, Registrant: Motorola Solutions Inc., 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., #900, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (847) 877-7179, Email:

  • PIEDMONT, 1.8 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 34.680944 Lon: -82.440944), Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WLC726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2003, Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn Ll007, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Piedmont)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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 ORIGINATED18$108,17210$239,20857$181,6473$66,6473$114,0203$65,943
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$124,7101$248,9304$221,9550$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$106,7104$155,68521$140,1113$29,5771$60,2502$56,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$157,5352$168,52518$149,7160$00$01$74,570
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$104,8550$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0033.01 , 0102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$248,7801$216,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$131,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0033.01 , 0102.00

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

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 133. The highest number of fire incidents - 205 took place in 2007, and the least - 37 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Piedmont, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.9%), and Structure Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Piedmont, SC
    • 97545.9%Outside Fires
    • 66031.1%Structure Fires
    • 40819.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 803.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Piedmont, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Piedmont, South Carolina:

  • Best Western Piedmont Inn & Suites, 70 Kalyns Way, Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 , Phone: (864) 552-1420, Fax: (864) 552-1426
  • Comfort Suites Greenville South, 10 Kalyns Way, Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 , Phone: (706) 436-2222
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Piedmont, 3017 Hwy 153, Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 , Phone: (864) 375-0037
  • Holiday Inn Express - Piedmont, 3004 Hwy 153, Piedmont, South Carolina 29673 , Phone: (864) 832-8100, Fax: (864) 832-8101
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Piedmont, South Carolina
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piedmont, SC
  • 79.8%Electricity
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piedmont, SC
  • 75.3%Electricity
  • 21.3%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Piedmont compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Piedmont on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
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