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Edgewood, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
12,683 Population 1,512/sq mi density
$114,342 Median Income $52,546 per capita
$664,000 Home Value $729,984 Zillow
$1,837 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 1,686 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,342 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$664,000 home value, $1,837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Edgewood, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,342
52% above
$52,546 per capita
Home Value
$664,000
136% above
Zillow: $729,984
Median Rent
$1,837/mo
58% above
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
200/100K
47% below
1,686/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
15% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Edgewood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Edgewood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
152%
Home Value
236%
Rent
158%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edgewood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Edgewood residents earn a median household income of $114,342 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,546. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edgewood is $664,000 , 136% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $729,984. Median rent is $1,837/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Edgewood reports 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,686/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.8% of adults in Edgewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edgewood has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population12,683
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,512/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,342
Per Capita$52,546
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

B
Home Value$664,000
Rent$1,837
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$729,984
Housing Units4,744
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent200/100K
Property1,686/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault150/100K
Burglary693/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation393 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Edgewood was built in 1984.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.