Edwards, Colorado
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City Overview
As of 2009, Edwards's population is 11,902 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 27.42 percent.
The median home cost in Edwards is $556,060. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Edwards's cost of living is 244.53% Higher than the U.S. average.
Edwards public schools spend $6,339 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Edwards.
The unemployment rate in Edwards is 5.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Edwards jobs have Decreased by 2.30 percent.
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Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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People
The 2009 Edwards, CO, population is 11,902. There are 265 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Edwards, CO
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 56.63% of people in Edwards, CO, are married. 9.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.87 people. 29.60% of people are married, with children. 6.81% have children, but are single.
Race in Edwards, CO
79.66% of people are white, 0.35% are black, 1.09% are asian, 0.42% are native american, and 17.55% claim 'Other'.
29.95% of the people in Edwards, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 70.05% are non-hispanic).
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Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Health
There are 227 physicians per 100,000 population in Edwards, CO. The US average is 170.
Edwards, CO Health Index
Air quality in Edwards, CO is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Edwards, CO is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 4.40% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $43,760 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $88,603 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 2.62% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.29% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.39% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.56% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.20% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 22.34% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.05% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 5.25% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 5.30% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.22% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.35% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.38% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.84% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.43% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 13.65% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.13% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Edwards, CO, is 5.60%, with job growth of -2.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.80%.
Edwards, CO Taxes
Edwards, CO,sales tax rate is 4.40%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Edwards, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $43,760, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $88,603.
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Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 9 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $556,060 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.97% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 28.16% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.10% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $4.80 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.66% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.23% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.95% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.38% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.47% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.60% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.00% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.16% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 13.64% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 11.57% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 19.62% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 19.23% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 32.47% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 21.88% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 21.79% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.24% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3.83% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2.23% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.00% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.22% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.34% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Edwards, CO, is $556,060. Home appreciation is -3.30% over the last year. The median age of Edwards, CO, real estate is 9 years.
Edwards, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.10% of the Edwards, CO, population. 28.16% of houses and apartments in Edwards, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Crime
Edwards, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Edwards, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Edwards, CO, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 123.
On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Edwards, CO. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 6. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 81 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Education
Edwards, CO, schools spend $6,339 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 499 students per librarian, and 438 children per counselor in Edwards, CO schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Edwards, CO, takes 23 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Edwards, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Edwards, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Edwards, CO cost of living is 344.53.
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Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.00% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
58.02% of the people in Edwards, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 7.00% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Edwards, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Just down the road...: from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within... (read more)Edwards, CO: Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and... (read more)Resort Living is Costly: While it's a beautiful area to live, the Vail Valley, which Edwards is considered the far west end, it's an expensive area to live. If you can afford to buy, great, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Edwards? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Edwards Click Here
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Voting
52.64% of the people in Edwards, CO are registered as Democrats. 46.10% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.26%.
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