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Edwards AFB, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Edwards AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,566
Residents
$92,120
Median income
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Edwards AFB - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Edwards AFB places in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Edwards AFB, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,566 residents in Edwards AFB, a small town within California. Median household income here is $92,120 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median resident age is 24.1 years. 45.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 100.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$92,120 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Edwards AFB compare to other US cities?

Where Edwards AFB sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Edwards AFB's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Edwards AFB, CA Edwards AFB, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edwards AFB, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edwards AFB, CA median $92,120/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Edwards AFB, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Edwards AFB, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,566
Median Income
$92,120
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
24.1
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
21.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
3.0%

Based on 1,119 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Edwards AFB sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Rancho Santa Fe
2,574 people
Georgetown
2,580 people
Pine Canyon
2,538 people
Highlands
2,535 people
South Taft
2,534 people
Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County)
2,533 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edwards AFB's 2,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Roosevelt Gardens, FL
2,566 people
Ravensworth, VA
2,566 people
Tropical Park, FL
2,567 people
Cascade, IA
2,565 people
Des Allemands, LA
2,565 people
Lisbon, OH
2,567 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edwards AFB's $92,120 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Longbranch, WA
$92,109 median income
Roberts, WI
$92,105 median income
Deerfield Street, NJ
$92,102 median income
Radisson, NY
$92,138 median income
Sudley, VA
$92,101 median income
Fairhaven, MN
$92,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edwards AFB, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Edwards AFB, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.2% 10.8% 15.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 65.2% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 3.2% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 15.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Edwards AFB compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Edwards AFB (this city) 2,566 $92,120
Rancho Santa Fe 2,574 $236,429
Georgetown 2,580 $90,381
Pine Canyon 2,538 $106,284
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edwards AFB, CA?

What is the population of Edwards AFB, CA? +

2,566 people live in Edwards AFB, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edwards AFB, CA? +

In Edwards AFB, the typical household earns $92,120 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edwards AFB? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edwards AFB; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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