Living in Edgewood, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgewood · Census data 2020–2024
Edgewood has 1,927 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $73,533 (6% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $568/month.
Edgewood at a glance
- Population
- 1,927
- Median age
- 43.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,533State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $568/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Edgewood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Edgewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgewood the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $568 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,566 a month in housing costs.
Edgewood median household income
The median household income in Edgewood is $73,533 and the income per person is $31,459. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Edgewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 715
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.81
Edgewood demographics
- Population
- 1,927
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 685
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgewood ›
Education in Edgewood
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Edgewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgewood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Edgewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 1,927 | $73,533 | $225,000 | $568 |
| Fruitvale | 396 | $50,714 | $189,100 | $420 |
| Myrtle Springs | 692 | $47,188 | $308,700 | — |
| Wills Point | 3,921 | $71,919 | $189,700 | $1,030 |
| Canton | 4,545 | $51,027 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
| East Tawakoni | 869 | $57,500 | $168,200 | $942 |
| Alba | 664 | $60,682 | $112,500 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Edgewood, TX?
The median household income in Edgewood is $73,533, 6% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $225,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Edgewood?
The median gross rent in Edgewood is $568 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Edgewood, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Edgewood?
The median age in Edgewood is 43.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Edgewood?
The average commute to work in Edgewood is 33 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgewood?
The unemployment rate in Edgewood is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgewood?
17.5% 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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