Edwards, New York
Among the top 24% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 5% for air quality
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Edwards — the figures below are what we have. See St. Lawrence County for a fuller picture.
Edwards is a small community in New York with about 540 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Edwards is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Edwards is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Edwards is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Edwards has a violent crime rate of 980/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Edwards average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$71k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$114better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.02%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment16.3%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall92.4 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 39% of US places
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime980/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population54038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Edwards an affordable place to live?
- Edwards is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $663.
- Is Edwards safe?
- Edwards is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 980/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edwards?
- Edwards averages 69°F in July and 17°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edwards?
- Public-school quality in Edwards is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.