PiedmontKS
A town of 27, settled in 1880.
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Piedmont’s midpoint age is 69.6 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Piedmont. Piedmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Piedmont: who provides what
Piedmont is unincorporated, so Greenwood County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Piedmont.
Piedmont stands out in Kansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Piedmont households. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 29% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Piedmont’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Piedmont comes to 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Piedmont’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among adults in Piedmont, 21% say their health is fair or poor. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Piedmont. Against the Kansas average, Piedmont comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Piedmont | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Piedmont | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Piedmont
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Piedmont; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Piedmont residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Piedmont
Unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas
Piedmont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of the city of Severy.
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- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
- ZIP code
- 67122
Questions about Piedmont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Piedmont, KS a good place to live?
Piedmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.