The Town FilesPiedmont, California
City in Alameda County · population 11,270 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 72°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.6
Piedmont is a city of 11,270 people in Alameda County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 99% of California towns, more upscale than 99% of California towns, better transit than 98% of California towns.
How Piedmont ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Piedmont is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 28% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Piedmont | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Piedmont
| People | Piedmont | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.5% | — |
| Work from home | 39.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Piedmont
July highs average 71.6°F and January lows 45.1°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on December 5, 1998 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 5, 1998.
Severe weather in Alameda County since 1996
Alameda County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Alameda County
Alameda County had 790,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $98,026 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Piedmont itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Piedmont
7 public schools with 2,297 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont High | 9-12 | 730 | 16.6 |
| Piedmont Middle | 6-8 | 532 | 16.1 |
| Havens Elementary | K-5 | 415 | 16.6 |
| Beach Elementary | K-5 | 291 | 17.1 |
| Wildwood Elementary | K-5 | 270 | 16.9 |
| Millennium High Alternative | 9-12 | 59 | 14.8 |
| Piedmont Preschool | Other | — | — |
Towns near Piedmont
- Oakland, CA3.6 mi · 440,646 people · home $929,900
- Emeryville, CA4.1 mi · 12,905 people · home $604,800
- Berkeley, CA4.8 mi · 124,321 people · home $1,413,900
- Orinda, CA5.3 mi · 19,514 people · home $1,863,200
- Alameda, CA5.8 mi · 78,280 people · home $1,235,700
- Moraga, CA6.0 mi · 16,870 people · home $1,663,200
- Kensington, CA6.4 mi · 5,428 people · home $1,539,000
- Albany, CA6.7 mi · 20,271 people · home $1,202,200
Piedmont questions
Is Piedmont, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Piedmont scores better for retirees than 45% of California towns and quieter than 39%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Piedmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Piedmont is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Piedmont?
July highs average 71.6°F and January lows 45.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Piedmont get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on December 5, 1998. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)