City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Edwards, CO

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

10,415
Residents
$90,735
Median income
$747,700
Median home
$2,379
Median rent (state)

Edwards - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Edwards places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
91st
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, CO

10,415 people live in Edwards, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Edwards brings in $90,735 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Edwards's housing stock carries a median value of $747,700, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 57.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,379 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

10,415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$90,735 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Edwards compare to other US cities?

Edwards measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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'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 Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Edwards's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$747,700 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Edwards $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Edwards, CO Edwards, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edwards, CO-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, CO median $90,735/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, CO'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, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
10,415
Median Income
$90,735
Median Home Value
$747,700
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.8%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
18.9%
Other
3.6%

Based on 5,406 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado 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 Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Edwards sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,379/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Gunbarrel
10,424 people
Rifle
10,466 people
Fairmount
10,521 people
Glenwood Springs
10,171 people
Berkley
10,838 people
Alamosa
9,847 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edwards's 10,415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Garden Acres, CA
10,417 people
Flat Rock, MI
10,418 people
Hobart, WI
10,418 people
Waynesville, NC
10,408 people
Valley, AL
10,406 people
Lake Hiawatha, NJ
10,406 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edwards's $90,735 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Olga, FL
$90,733 median income
San Ysidro, NM
$90,724 median income
Rapids City, IL
$90,750 median income
Cottonwood, MN
$90,750 median income
Westworth, TX
$90,750 median income
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA
$90,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edwards, CO 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, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.3% 6.3% 21.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.0% White 67.3% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 21.6% 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 compares to nearby Colorado 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 (this city) 10,415 $90,735
Gunbarrel 10,424 $111,506
Rifle 10,466 $80,629
Fairmount 10,521 $163,785
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edwards, CO?

What is the population of Edwards, CO? +

Edwards, CO counts 10,415 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edwards, CO? +

Edwards households earn a median of $90,735 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edwards? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edwards; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Edwards, CO? +

Homes in Edwards carry a median value of $747,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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