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Edwards
Illinois

Population

$61K

Median Income

$128K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,064

Federal Spending per Capita$44

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score689

Work From Home %4.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,135

SS Benefits / Person$4,755

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Housing

Median Home Value$133K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$710/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.46%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,350

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.7%

Homeownership Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients579 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,663

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.40 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,248

Bachelor's Degree Holders787

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature-0.01

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Drought Index (2022)0.06

Heating Degree Days4,535 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,532 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,926 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,283 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed164 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers123 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)39 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.255

Nonprofit Organizations46

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.0%

Never-Married Adults21.3%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations26.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms8

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$4K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.46%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+70D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -32

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Edwards

MLB.com · 2 days ago

Edwards goes on IL with sprained left thumb; INF Serna recalled

WASHINGTON -- Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lef…

Fish On First · 2 days ago

How will Marlins fill void at second base during Xavier Edwards IL stint?

Fish On First LIVE discusses how the Marlins would be in serious trouble if Xavier Edwards missed an…

Alton Telegraph · 1 day ago

'Focused on the little steps': Alton girls flag football falls to Edwardsville

EDWARDSVILLE - Maksine Straub watched Edwardsville's inaugural girls flag football season from the s…

Times Argus · 1 day ago

St. Mary's School Opens 2026-27 Enrollment for Pre-K Through Eighth Grade in Edwards, Illinois

Edwards, IL / Storyteller / Sep 01, 2026 /. St. Mary's School in Edwards, Illinois, announces openin…

Law Jones Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Ricky V. Edwards Obituary Jul 11, 2026

Ricky V. Edwards, 63, of Stockton, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 11, 2026…

FantasyPros · 2 days ago

Xavier Edwards (thumb) placed on IL

The Marlins placed INF Xavier Edwards on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain. Fantasy I…

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