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Edgewood, IA

City in Delaware County, Iowa.

Population

752

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

784

ZIP codes

0

Edgewood and its ZIP codes

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Edgewood at a glance

  • Edgewood is about 14 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,625, 18% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,700 (16% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,134 a month.

Local data for Edgewood, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Edgewood, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,625

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$173,700

Median rent

$1,134/mo

Homeownership

72.9%

Bachelor's or higher

13.8%

Median age

59.8

Average commute

14.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (312), Irish Americans (79), Swedish Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Edgewood.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,057

6,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,983

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$122M

FY 2026, $6,989 per person

Delaware County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Edgewood, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 14.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Edgewood, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

66

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 6°F

38.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Edgewood, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Edgewood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GreeleyCity4.9 mi0.4
Strawberry PointCity7.3 mi2.1
DundeeCity8.5 mi0.3
ElkportCity9.7 mi0.2
GarberCity10 mi0.2
ColesburgCity10 mi0.3
ManchesterCity11 mi4.9
DelawareCity12 mi0.7
LamontCity12 mi0.6
EarlvilleCity13 mi0.6
VolgaCity13 mi0.8
OsterdockCity14 mi0.4
ElkaderCity15 mi1.4
MasonvilleCity15 mi0.3
DelhiCity15 mi0.9
ArlingtonCity16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Edgewood, IA in?
Edgewood is in Delaware County, Iowa.
What is the population of Edgewood, IA?
About 752 people live in Edgewood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Edgewood?
Nearby places include Greeley (4.9 mi), Strawberry Point (7.3 mi), Dundee (8.5 mi), Elkport (9.7 mi), Garber (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023