City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Edgewood, NM

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

6,122
Residents
$81,227
Median income
$278,100
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Edgewood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Edgewood lands in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Edgewood, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,122 residents in Edgewood, a small town within New Mexico. Edgewood households earn a median of $81,227 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Typical homes in Edgewood are valued around $278,100, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. About 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Edgewood reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1635.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,464 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,122 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$81,227 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Edgewood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Mexico alone, Edgewood ranks #18 of 42 New Mexico cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Edgewood'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 New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Edgewood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Edgewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Edgewood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Edgewood's home value compares nationally

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

$278,100 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Edgewood $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 - Edgewood, NM Edgewood, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edgewood, NM-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 Edgewood, NM median $81,227/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%
Edgewood, NM'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 Edgewood, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.1%

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

Population
6,122
Median Income
$81,227
Median Home Value
$278,100
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1635.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
392.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1243.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,100 residents6,120 residents6,140 residents6,160 residents6,180 residents6,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,181 residents 6,157 residents ▼ -0.4%
Edgewood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 2,632 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Zuni Pueblo
6,132 people
North Hobbs
6,099 people
Aztec
6,177 people
Truth or Consequences
6,026 people
Raton
6,013 people
Santa Teresa
5,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgewood's 6,122 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Potomac Mills, VA
6,122 people
Aptos, CA
6,124 people
Tallulah, LA
6,124 people
Paoli, PA
6,124 people
Hellertown, PA
6,119 people
Gustine, CA
6,118 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgewood's $81,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Centerville, GA
$81,233 median income
Bloomington, CA
$81,220 median income
Keizer, OR
$81,217 median income
Gardendale, AL
$81,215 median income
Meadow Lakes, AK
$81,250 median income
March ARB, CA
$81,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edgewood, NM 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 Edgewood, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 19.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.5% White 71.9% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 19.2% 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 Edgewood compares to nearby New Mexico cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Edgewood (this city) 6,122 $81,227
Zuni Pueblo 6,132 $43,021
North Hobbs 6,099 $89,279
Aztec 6,177 $42,699
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edgewood, NM?

What is the population of Edgewood, NM? +

Edgewood, NM counts 6,122 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edgewood, NM? +

Edgewood households earn a median of $81,227 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edgewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edgewood; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

Is Edgewood, NM safe? +

Edgewood has a total crime rate of 1635.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Edgewood, NM? +

Homes in Edgewood carry a median value of $278,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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