At a Glance
Median Income
$60,765
$29,889 per capita
Home Value
$117,500
Zillow: $210,203
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
1,080/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Edna Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Edna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Edna 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
Edna residents earn a median household income of $60,765 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,889. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 424 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Edna is $117,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,203. Median rent is $1,090/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Edna reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,080/100K. The murder rate is 16.9/100K.
Education
16.2% of adults in Edna hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Edna has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,994
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,451/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
B
Median Income$60,765
Per Capita$29,889
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty18.9%
County GDP$772M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087
Housing
A+
Home Value$117,500
Rent$1,090
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$210,203
Housing Units2,603
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent118/100K
Property1,080/100K
Murder16.9/100K
Assault51/100K
Burglary169/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,120/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation63 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute23 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Edna was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Victoria Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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