Who lives in Piedmont, Duluth, Minnesota
Part of the Piedmont neighborhood guide. Back to the full guide.
Piedmont draws two clear groups. The first is families, on the Piedmont Elementary to Denfeld pathway, choosing hillside houses at prices below what comparable ground costs on the east side. The second, and the one that has grown, is outdoor-oriented buyers who specifically want the trail access and are willing to accept the grades and the driving to get it.
Long-tenured owners are common on the established postwar streets, many having bought decades ago when this was simply an affordable above-the-hill neighborhood rather than a recreational destination.
Ownership is the dominant pattern and rental stock is limited compared with Lincoln Park downhill. Household sizes span a wide range, from couples in ramblers to families in the larger 1970s two-stories on the upper blocks, and single-level ramblers give the neighborhood some genuine stock for households that do not want stairs inside the house, whatever the street outside is doing.
Who lives here next door
Downhill to the southeast, the Craft District and the city's most affordable housing.
Duluth HeightsNortheast toward Miller Hill, flatter with newer housing and the retail corridor.
DenfeldSouthwest in West Duluth, more single-family stock at lower prices.
Spirit ValleyWest, the other West Duluth commercial node and closest to Spirit Mountain.
KenwoodNortheast above the hill, level ground and a walkable shopping center.