Living in Edison, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edison · Census data 2020–2024
Edison has 449 residents with a median age of 37.5. .
Edison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edison at a glance
- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
Is Edison a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 52.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Housing in Edison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Renter-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.56
Edison demographics
- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.8%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 50.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edison ›
Education in Edison
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Edison have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edison
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Edison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 449 | — | — | — |
| East Niles | 28,532 | $55,124 | $251,500 | $1,250 |
| Fairfax | 1,423 | $30,417 | $244,400 | $1,407 |
| Fuller Acres | 619 | $49,861 | $143,800 | $1,313 |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 1,707 | $102,266 | $396,800 | — |
| Hillcrest | 10,511 | $46,285 | $272,700 | $1,259 |
| Potomac Park | 10,138 | $51,166 | $219,600 | $1,218 |
| Lamont | 13,164 | $37,217 | $220,700 | $991 |
| East Bakersfield | 11,062 | $38,644 | $208,700 | $1,090 |
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Is Edison, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 52.6%.
What is the median age in Edison?
The median age in Edison is 37.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Edison?
The unemployment rate in Edison is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edison?
4.2% of adults in Edison 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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