Living in Edgewater, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgewater · Census data 2020–2024
Edgewater has 670 residents with a median age of 52.9. .
Edgewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edgewater at a glance
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 52.9State: 39.3
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Edgewater a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Edgewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.96
Edgewater demographics
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 4.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 32.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgewater ›
Education in Edgewater
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Edgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Edgewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 670 | — | — | — |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| Maytown | 314 | $50,938 | $120,800 | $1,045 |
| Fairfield | 9,728 | $48,456 | $129,300 | $1,008 |
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| Sylvan Springs | 1,490 | $81,927 | $217,000 | $1,313 |
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Is Edgewater, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Edgewater?
The median age in Edgewater is 52.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Edgewater?
The average commute to work in Edgewater is 20 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgewater?
The unemployment rate in Edgewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgewater?
17.5% of adults in Edgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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