Edgewood, Maryland
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Edgewood is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$218k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.52%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.7 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.6better than 91% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality59.8better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population25,11694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)46.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability11.0/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.61better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Edgewood an affordable place to live?
- Edgewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edgewood?
- The median home value in Edgewood is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edgewood?
- Median household income in Edgewood is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edgewood?
- Median gross rent in Edgewood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edgewood safe?
- Edgewood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edgewood?
- Edgewood averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edgewood?
- Public-school quality in Edgewood is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edgewood?
- The average one-way commute in Edgewood is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)