The Town FilesEdgewood, Iowa
City in Delaware County · population 909 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $173,700
- Household income
- $61,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 59.8
Edgewood is a city of 909 people in Delaware County, Iowa. The median home is worth $173,700, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of Iowa towns, better for families than 74% of Iowa towns.
How Edgewood ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edgewood is worth $173,700, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $61,625, which is more affordable than 20% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $1,134 a month. 72.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edgewood | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,700 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $1,134 | $820 |
| Median household income | $61,625 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 72.9% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.9% | — |
Who lives in Edgewood
| People | Edgewood | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 88.5% |
Weather in Edgewood
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 6.3°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.3 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgewood since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 30, 1954 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 24, 2009.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 31, 2016 | Flood | DR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4135: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 6,669 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,287 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Edgewood itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Edgewood
1 public school with 198 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood-Colesburg High School | 7-12 | 198 | 9.4 |
Towns near Edgewood
- Strawberry Point, IA7.2 mi · 1,155 people · home $114,700
- Manchester, IA11.3 mi · 5,065 people · home $139,400
- Earlville, IA13.0 mi · 716 people · home $161,400
- Elkader, IA14.7 mi · 1,209 people · home $143,200
- Garnavillo, IA17.5 mi · 763 people · home $123,100
- Guttenberg, IA17.9 mi · 1,817 people · home $193,900
- Dyersville, IA18.3 mi · 4,477 people · home $234,100
- Winthrop, IA20.8 mi · 823 people · home $158,200
Edgewood questions
Is Edgewood, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edgewood scores better for retirees than 50% of Iowa towns and quieter than 49%. 43.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.8).
How much does a house cost in Edgewood?
The median owner-occupied home in Edgewood is valued at $173,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,625, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,134 a month.
What is the weather like in Edgewood?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 6.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 40.3 inches of snow.
Does Edgewood get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgewood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 30, 1954. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)