Living in Edwards, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edwards · Census data 2020–2024
Edwards has 930 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $34,722 (38% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $93,400.
Edwards is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edwards at a glance
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $34,722State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $93,400State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Edwards a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Edwards
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edwards the median home value is $93,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Edwards median household income
The median household income in Edwards is $34,722 and the income per person is $25,546. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Edwards: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.20
Edwards demographics
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edwards ›
Education in Edwards
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Edwards have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edwards
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Edwards vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | 930 | $34,722 | $93,400 | — |
| Bolton | 597 | $31,250 | $43,100 | $661 |
| Beechwood | 4,168 | $91,600 | $236,000 | $853 |
| Raymond | 1,663 | $40,060 | $191,100 | $710 |
| Clinton | 27,195 | $74,745 | $225,800 | $1,118 |
| Utica | 799 | $35,729 | $109,500 | $842 |
| Vicksburg | 20,589 | $45,781 | $125,900 | $820 |
| Byram | 12,799 | $70,445 | $206,600 | $1,343 |
| Flora | 2,331 | $36,513 | $204,800 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Edwards, MS?
The median household income in Edwards is $34,722, 38% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Edwards?
The median home value in Edwards is $93,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Edwards, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Edwards?
The median age in Edwards is 41.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Edwards?
The average commute to work in Edwards is 28 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edwards?
The unemployment rate in Edwards is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edwards?
19.3% of adults in Edwards 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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