City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Edgecliff, TX

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

3,752
Residents
$85,236
Median income
$259,700
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Edgecliff - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Edgecliff lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
69th
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: Edgecliff, TX

3,752 people live in Edgecliff, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Edgecliff brings in $85,236 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Edgecliff's housing stock carries a median value of $259,700, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. About 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,723 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,752 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$85,236 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Edgecliff compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% 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

Each percentile compares Edgecliff against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Edgecliff toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Edgecliff ranks #213 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Edgecliff only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#388 of 1,520
74th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#367 of 1,505
76th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,354 of 1,663
18th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#485 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Edgecliff's home value compares nationally

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

$259,700 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Edgecliff $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 - Edgecliff, TX Edgecliff, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edgecliff, TX-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 Edgecliff, TX median $85,236/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%
Edgecliff, TX'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 Edgecliff, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
3,752
Median Income
$85,236
Median Home Value
$259,700
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%

Population Change

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

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3,750 residents3,760 residents3,770 residents3,780 residents3,790 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,782 residents 3,759 residents ▼ -0.6%
Edgecliff's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 10
2021 11
2022 10
2023 8
2024 12

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 1,623 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Cockrell Hill
3,736 people
Elm Creek
3,730 people
Anthony
3,727 people
Columbus
3,718 people
San Diego
3,795 people
Bunker Hill
3,801 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgecliff's 3,752 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cambrian Park, CA
3,752 people
Captain Cook, HI
3,751 people
Aledo, IL
3,753 people
Brentwood, MD
3,753 people
Farmington, NH
3,753 people
North Baltimore, OH
3,751 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgecliff's $85,236 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seymour, TN
$85,240 median income
Forest Lakes, AZ
$85,242 median income
Blue Diamond, NV
$85,227 median income
Fountain, CO
$85,246 median income
Mount Ivy, NY
$85,226 median income
Loxley, AL
$85,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edgecliff, TX 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 Edgecliff, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.6% 13.5% 12.2% 20.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.7% White 48.6% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.2% Two or more races 20.7% 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 Edgecliff compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Edgecliff (this city) 3,752 $85,236
Cockrell Hill 3,736 $53,788
Elm Creek 3,730 $62,331
Anthony 3,727 $51,735
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edgecliff, TX?

What is the population of Edgecliff, TX? +

Edgecliff, TX counts 3,752 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edgecliff, TX? +

Edgecliff households earn a median of $85,236 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edgecliff? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edgecliff; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Edgecliff, TX? +

Homes in Edgecliff carry a median value of $259,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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