Edgewood, KY
Census place 2123932 · pop 8,447
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$312,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
60 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
429 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$119,028 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
92.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Edgewood: Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Edgewood, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Edgewood scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Edgewood, KY?
- Edgewood reports 60 violent crimes per 100k and 429 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Edgewood, KY expensive to live in?
- Edgewood has a median home value of $312,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Edgewood, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.4%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Edgewood, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (92.9%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.