Living in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edwardsville · Census data 2020–2024
Edwardsville has 4,932 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $44,866 (42% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $123,200, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Edwardsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,932
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,866State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Edwardsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Edwardsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edwardsville the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 45.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Edwardsville median household income
The median household income in Edwardsville is $44,866 and the income per person is $28,870. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Edwardsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,247
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.37
Edwardsville demographics
- Population
- 4,932
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 2,085
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edwardsville ›
Education in Edwardsville
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Edwardsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edwardsville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Edwardsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 4,932 | $44,866 | $123,200 | $1,069 |
| Larksville | 4,255 | $56,942 | $146,300 | $1,091 |
| Kingston | 13,397 | $55,347 | $172,900 | $1,038 |
| Pringle | 803 | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,137 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | $48,515 | $117,200 | $946 |
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Plymouth | 5,770 | $39,167 | $92,500 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Edwardsville, PA?
The median household income in Edwardsville is $44,866, 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Edwardsville?
The median home value in Edwardsville is $123,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Edwardsville?
The median gross rent in Edwardsville is $1,069 per month, about 45.9% of household income.
Is Edwardsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Edwardsville?
The median age in Edwardsville is 39.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Edwardsville?
The average commute to work in Edwardsville is 19 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edwardsville?
The unemployment rate in Edwardsville is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edwardsville?
10.9% of adults in Edwardsville 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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