City safety & data profile

EdwardsCO

Edwards, CO is a 10K-resident city in Eagle County with a median household income of $81,909.

Eagle County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Edwards, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Edwards has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $937,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$81,909
Median income
$937,300
Median home
12.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Edwards

Edwards posts a median household income higher than 51% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 49%
by median income, US cities

Where Edwards income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,909 Top 49% higher than 51% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Edwards, CO beyond the headline numbers

Edwards sits inside Eagle County, Colorado, at roughly 39.65°N, -106.59°W. Population 10,266, $81,909 median household income. Median home value $937,300, median rent $1,845. Poverty rate 12.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Edwards's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 27.7%, then obesity at 23.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Edwards from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,266
Edwards
Median Income
$81,909
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$937,300
+312% vs avg
Median Age
39.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Eagle County) - Edwards's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
55K+6%
Median Income
$104,096+40%
Median Home Value
$839,500+85%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-20%
Unemployment
4.7%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Edwards, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,845/mo
Poverty Rate
12.5% -12% vs avg
Unemployment 10.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.8%
Work From Home 24%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 58.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
27.7%
Obesity
23.8%
High Blood Pressure
23.6%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.7%
Annual Checkup 71.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Edwards, CO? ▼
Edwards, CO has a population of 10,266 people, located in Eagle County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Edwards? ▼
The median household income in Edwards, CO is $81,909 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.5%.
What is the median home value in Edwards? ▼
The median home value in Edwards, CO is $937,300. Median rent is $1,845/month.
What are the top health concerns in Edwards? ▼
The top health indicators in Edwards include Short Sleep Duration (27.7%), Obesity (23.8%), High Blood Pressure (23.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Edwards? ▼
The median age in Edwards, CO is 39.8 years. 59.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Edwards, CO is located in Eagle County, Colorado. With a population of 10K and a $81,909 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Edwards area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Edwards's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Edwards area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Edwards against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Eagle County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.