Living in Edison, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edison · Census data 2020–2024
Edison has 1,340 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $29,375 (62% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $64,500, the median rent is $418/month.
Edison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edison at a glance
- Population
- 1,340
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $29,375State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $64,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $418/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Edison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Edison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edison the median home value is $64,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $418 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Edison median household income
The median household income in Edison is $29,375 and the income per person is $17,217. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Edison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 539
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.67
Edison demographics
- Population
- 1,340
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edison ›
Education in Edison
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Edison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edison
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Edison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1,340 | $29,375 | $64,500 | $418 |
| Morgan | 1,902 | $46,250 | $90,200 | $698 |
| Bluffton | 350 | $86,131 | $161,300 | — |
| Arlington | 1,014 | $48,125 | $150,500 | $742 |
| Leary | 264 | $25,750 | $53,000 | — |
| Cuthbert | 2,991 | $22,447 | $126,100 | $516 |
| Shellman | 974 | $28,859 | $96,100 | $818 |
| Blakely | 5,238 | $49,821 | $152,500 | $765 |
| Damascus | 272 | $58,125 | $165,600 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Edison, GA?
The median household income in Edison is $29,375, 62% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Edison?
The median home value in Edison is $64,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Edison?
The median gross rent in Edison is $418 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Edison, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Edison?
The median age in Edison is 40.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Edison?
The average commute to work in Edison is 19 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edison?
The unemployment rate in Edison is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edison?
8.9% 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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