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Edison, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Furnas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
167 Population 439/sq mi density
$60,476 Median Income $24,015 per capita
$35,600 Home Value $156,472 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,476 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,600 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Edison, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,476
20% below
$24,015 per capita
Home Value
$35,600
87% below
Zillow: $156,472
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Edison Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
13%
Rent
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edison a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Edison residents earn a median household income of $60,476 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,015. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 212 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edison is $35,600 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,472. Median rent is $700/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Edison reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,312/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Edison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edison has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population167
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density439/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,476
Per Capita$24,015
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$300M
Avg Weekly Wage$922

Housing

A+
Home Value$35,600
Rent$700
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$156,472
Housing Units97
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property2,312/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,966/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain24.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,117 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute15 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Edison was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.