Living in Edgewood, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgewood · Census data 2020–2024
Edgewood has 752 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $61,625 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $173,700, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Edgewood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edgewood at a glance
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 59.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $173,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Edgewood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Edgewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgewood the median home value is $173,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,648 a month in housing costs.
Edgewood median household income
The median household income in Edgewood is $61,625 and the income per person is $40,553. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Edgewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 394
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.01
Edgewood demographics
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 43.5%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgewood ›
Education in Edgewood
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Edgewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgewood
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Edgewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 752 | $61,625 | $173,700 | $1,134 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Strawberry Point | 1,267 | $57,778 | $114,700 | $670 |
| Dundee | 177 | $51,875 | $139,300 | — |
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
| Lamont | 514 | $61,250 | $98,600 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Edgewood, IA?
The median household income in Edgewood is $61,625, 18% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Edgewood?
The median home value in Edgewood is $173,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Edgewood?
The median gross rent in Edgewood is $1,134 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Edgewood, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Edgewood?
The median age in Edgewood is 59.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Edgewood?
The average commute to work in Edgewood is 15 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgewood?
The unemployment rate in Edgewood is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgewood?
13.8% of adults in Edgewood 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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