City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Edgartown, MA

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

752
Residents
$2,261
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Edgartown, MA

Edgartown is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 752 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 63.4 years. About 56.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1162.6 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.3°F with 47.7 inches of precipitation per year and 25.3 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Massachusetts registers 105.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,261 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $330 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.8 out of 100 (High).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

752 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Massachusetts

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

105.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Edgartown compare to other US cities?

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

Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Edgartown against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Edgartown, MA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Edgartown, MA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edgartown, MA — median $74,755/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Edgartown, MA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.6%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

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

Population
752
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
63.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1162.6
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
387.5
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
775.1
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.3°F
Annual Precipitation
47.7"
Annual Snowfall
25.3"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.4%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
14.6%

Based on 425 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

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

Living Costs & Risk

Massachusetts state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Edgartown, MA 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 Edgartown, MA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Edgartown compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Edgartown) plus the nearest peer cities in Massachusetts, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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MA

Edgartown

74.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$74,755
Brackets
1
Selected

MA

Warren

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$70
Brackets
1
Selected

MA

Chester

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$70
Brackets
1
Selected

MA

New Seabury

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edgartown, MA?

What is the population of Edgartown, MA? +

Edgartown, MA has a population of 752 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Edgartown? +

Edgartown has a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Edgartown, MA safe? +

Edgartown has a total crime rate of 1162.6 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the climate like in Edgartown? +

Edgartown has an average annual temperature of 52.3°F, 47.7 inches of precipitation, and 25.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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