The Town FilesPiedmont, West Virginia
Town in Mineral County · population 718 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $46,700
- Household income
- $42,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.4
Piedmont is a town of 718 people in Mineral County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $46,700, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of West Virginia towns, better transit than 85% of West Virginia towns, better for families than 80% of West Virginia towns.
How Piedmont ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Piedmont is worth $46,700, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $42,375, which is more affordable than 99% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $478 a month. 59.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Piedmont | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $46,700 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $478 | $811 |
| Median household income | $42,375 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 59.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1944 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Piedmont
| People | Piedmont | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.8% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Piedmont
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.5 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 2, 1998 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 4, 2012.
Severe weather in Mineral County since 1996
Mineral County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4378: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3358: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Mineral County
Mineral County had 8,694 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,612 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Piedmont itself the ACS puts it at 14.8%.
Towns near Piedmont
- Westernport, MD0.7 mi · 1,812 people · home $86,300
- Keyser, WV4.3 mi · 4,864 people · home $143,000
- Lonaconing, MD7.1 mi · 1,001 people · home $89,400
- Rawlings, MD9.5 mi · 687 people · home $144,500
- Bel Air, MD12.4 mi · 1,689 people · home $195,700
- Frostburg, MD13.5 mi · 7,027 people · home $181,700
- Cresaptown, MD13.8 mi · 5,442 people · home $142,600
- Fort Ashby, WV14.7 mi · 1,289 people · home $225,300
Piedmont questions
Is Piedmont, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Piedmont scores better for retirees than 17% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 78%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Piedmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Piedmont is valued at $46,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,375, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $478 a month.
What is the weather like in Piedmont?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.5 inches of snow.
Does Piedmont get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Piedmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 2, 1998. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- 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)