The Town FilesPiedmont, Oklahoma
City in Canadian County · population 7,402 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $330,100
- Household income
- $104,441
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 37.9
Piedmont is a city of 7,402 people in Canadian County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $330,100, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 100% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 83% of Oklahoma towns.
How Piedmont ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Piedmont is worth $330,100, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $104,441, which is more affordable than 14% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,544 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Piedmont | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,544 | $830 |
| Median household income | $104,441 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Piedmont
| People | Piedmont | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 12.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Piedmont
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF5, struck on May 24, 2011 about 1.4 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 187 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 29, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 167 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 29, 2012.
Severe weather in Canadian County since 1996
Canadian County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | Fire | FM-5669: Train Trestle Fire |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Canadian County
Canadian County had 39,390 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,576 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Piedmont itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Piedmont
5 public schools with 4,074 students, about 19.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIEDMONT HS | 9-12 | 1,517 | 23.3 |
| PIEDMONT INTERMEDIATE ES | 5-6 | 865 | 19.2 |
| PIEDMONT MS | 7-8 | 761 | 19.0 |
| NORTHWOOD ES | 1-4 | 485 | 16.2 |
| PIEDMONT ES | 1-4 | 446 | 14.9 |
Towns near Piedmont
- Yukon, OK10.8 mi · 23,630 people · home $198,900
- Warr Acres, OK12.8 mi · 10,452 people · home $164,500
- The Village, OK13.2 mi · 9,538 people · home $211,800
- Bethany, OK13.2 mi · 20,831 people · home $171,600
- Nichols Hills, OK14.8 mi · 3,870 people · home $818,500
- El Reno, OK14.9 mi · 16,989 people · home $165,900
- Kingfisher, OK15.7 mi · 4,903 people · home $227,900
- Edmond, OK19.1 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
Piedmont questions
Is Piedmont, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Piedmont scores better for retirees than 83% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 54%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Piedmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Piedmont is valued at $330,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,441, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,544 a month.
What is the weather like in Piedmont?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.7 inches of precipitation a year and 5.8 inches of snow.
Does Piedmont get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF5 on May 24, 2011. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)