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Edwardsburg, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,244 Population 1,367/sq mi density
$53,661 Median Income $27,751 per capita
$115,400 Home Value $291,122 Zillow
$1,023 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 860 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,661 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,400 home value, $1,023/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Edwardsburg, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,661
29% below
$27,751 per capita
Home Value
$115,400
59% below
Zillow: $291,122
Median Rent
$1,023/mo
12% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
860/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Edwardsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
41%
Rent
88%
Poverty
128%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edwardsburg 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

Edwardsburg residents earn a median household income of $53,661 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,751. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 932 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edwardsburg is $115,400 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,122. Median rent is $1,023/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Edwardsburg reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 860/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Edwardsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edwardsburg has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,244
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density1,367/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,661
Per Capita$27,751
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$1,897M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,400
Rent$1,023
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$291,122
Housing Units625
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property860/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,385/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation824 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed213 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Edwardsburg was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 213 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.