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Edwardsville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Haralson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
243 Population 15/sq mi density
$88,958 Median Income $30,265 per capita
$129,200 Home Value $161,041 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
421 Violent Crime/100K 4,358 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,958 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Edwardsville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,958
18% above
$30,265 per capita
Home Value
$129,200
54% below
Zillow: $161,041
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
421/100K
11% above
4,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
24.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Edwardsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
46%
Rent
63%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edwardsville 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

Edwardsville residents earn a median household income of $88,958 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,265. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 619 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edwardsville is $129,200 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,041. Median rent is $735/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Edwardsville reports 421 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,358/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Edwardsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edwardsville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population243
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,958
Per Capita$30,265
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty24.1%
County GDP$1,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,200
Rent$735
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$161,041
Housing Units75
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent421/100K
Property4,358/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,188 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute33 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Edwardsville was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Anniston Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.