Edgewood Authority

Edgewood is a middle-income village of 752 with home prices 1.2× below the Iowa median.

Edgewood, Iowa

Population in Edgewood stands at 752 — placing it among the smaller communities of Clayton County, Iowa. Households here earn a median of $61,625.

Definition and scope

Edgewood is a chartered municipality within Clayton County, Iowa, Iowa. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1.

Who lives here

Edgewood has approximately 752 residents. The median age is 59.8 years. Roughly 73% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $173,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 96.9%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Edgewood is $61,625. Poverty rate stands at 8.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.0%. Educational attainment: 13.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Edgewood:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Manchester Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Delaware County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Geography and climate

Edgewood sits at an elevation of 1,174 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.