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Piedmont, MO

City in Wayne County, Missouri.

Population

2,911

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,352

ZIP codes

0

Piedmont and its ZIP codes

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Piedmont at a glance

  • Piedmont is about 15 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • It is the 207th most populous of 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,019 a year, 43% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,700 (58% below Missouri) and median rent is $663 a month.

Local data for Piedmont, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Piedmont, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,019

Poverty rate

49.0%

Median home value

$97,700

Median rent

$663/mo

Homeownership

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

11.4%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (207), German Americans (192), Scottish Americans (101).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Piedmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$39,827

2,272 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,370

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$101M

FY 2026, $9,245 per person

Wayne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Piedmont, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.3%
  • Carpooled11.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Piedmont, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

814

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

57

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 23°F

48.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Piedmont, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.2%

U.S. 33.3% +9.9 pts

Diabetes

18.1%

U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts

Smoking

26.3%

U.S. 12.8% +13.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

Cities near Piedmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mill SpringVillage5.7 mi0.4
Des ArcVillage10 mi0.2
GreenvilleCity14 mi0.7
WilliamsvilleCity14 mi0.3
EllsinoreCity15 mi0.5
AnnapolisCity15 mi0.4
EllingtonCity16 mi1.5
Van BurenTown20 mi2
HunterCensus-designated place20 mi3.6
GrandinCity23 mi0.4
CentervilleCity25 mi0.3
FremontCensus-designated place29 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Piedmont, MO in?
Piedmont is in Wayne County, Missouri.
What is the population of Piedmont, MO?
About 2,911 people live in Piedmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Piedmont?
Nearby places include Mill Spring (5.7 mi), Des Arc (10 mi), Greenville (14 mi), Williamsville (14 mi), Ellsinore (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023