Greenville metro, SC relocation guide
Moving to Piedmont, SC
About Piedmont
Piedmont (population 5,411 in 2020) is a census-designated place in northern Anderson and southwestern Greenville counties, part of the Greenville-Anderson metro. It's a classic Upstate mill town on the Saluda River: originally called "Big Shoals of the Saluda" (a Native American river crossing), renamed Garrison Shoals after David Garrison's 1850s gristmill, then Piedmont — "foot of the mountains" — after H.P. Hammett's cotton mill. The Piedmont Manufacturing Company (operational 1876, largest mill in South Carolina by 1883; sold to J.P. Stevens in 1946; manufacturing ended 1977; most burned 1983) defined the town. The Saluda flows over a dam through the center of town, per Wikipedia (read September 24, 2026).
Home prices in Piedmont
The median list in Piedmont is $375,000.
Top places in Piedmont
- Piedmont Mill Historic District — mill structures, stores, and riverfront.
- Saluda River — dam through town center, fishing and kayaking access.
- Piedmont Community Park — trails, playgrounds, picnic areas.
- Historic Main Street (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Lake Hartwell — a short drive for boating and shoreline fishing.
Commuting from Piedmont
- Approximate drive to downtown Greenville: ~20–25 minutes (12 miles; I-85 Exit 35 is 2 miles west via SC-86; localobserverdaily lists ~20 minutes; approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Anderson: ~25–35 minutes (~20 miles via I-85; approximate).
Piedmont FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Piedmont, SC?
The median list in Piedmont is $375,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Piedmont, SC?
Approximate drive to downtown Greenville: ~20–25 minutes (12 miles; I-85 Exit 35 is 2 miles west via SC-86; localobserverdaily lists ~20 minutes; approximate).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.