Piedmont, OK

Piedmont, Oklahoma

Piedmont, Oklahoma, in Canadian county, is 15 miles W of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 17 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Piedmont has a population of 3,650.

The People and Families of Piedmont

In Piedmont, about 77% of adults are married. Lots of Piedmont people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

You'll notice more men than women in Piedmont compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Piedmont had a median family income of $57,121. People in Piedmont generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Piedmont than most places. The city enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Piedmont gave more campaign money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Piedmont is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Piedmont Housing

Owners occupy 90% of the housing units in Piedmont. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Piedmont, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

High Points

Piedmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Piedmont, OK

Comparing Piedmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Piedmont Almanac

Piedmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Piedmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Piedmont High Schools (2004)

PIEDMONT HS
1055 EDMOND RD. N.W.
405-373-5011
Serves 515 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Piedmont Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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