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Edwardsville, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,721 Population 522/sq mi density
$76,847 Median Income $31,082 per capita
$165,700 Home Value $293,726 Zillow
$984 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
488 Violent Crime/100K 2,486 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,847 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $984/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Edwardsville, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,847
2% above
$31,082 per capita
Home Value
$165,700
41% below
Zillow: $293,726
Median Rent
$984/mo
15% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
488/100K
29% above
2,486/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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
102%
Home Value
59%
Rent
85%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edwardsville 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

Edwardsville residents earn a median household income of $76,847 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,082. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,055 business establishments, including 295 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edwardsville is $165,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,726. Median rent is $984/month, with 31.5% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Edwardsville reports 488 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,486/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Edwardsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edwardsville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,721
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density522/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,847
Per Capita$31,082
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$15,517M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,269

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,700
Rent$984
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$293,726
Housing Units1,927
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent488/100K
Property2,486/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault377/100K
Burglary355/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,751/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation873 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Edwardsville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 295 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.