The Town FilesEdwardsville, Kansas
City in Wyandotte County · population 4,717 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,400
- Household income
- $72,611
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 38.8
Edwardsville is a city of 4,717 people in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The median home is worth $216,400, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 77% of Kansas towns, more walkable than 74% of Kansas towns.
How Edwardsville ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edwardsville is worth $216,400, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $72,611, which is more affordable than 13% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,053 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edwardsville | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,053 | $815 |
| Median household income | $72,611 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Edwardsville
| People | Edwardsville | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Edwardsville
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edwardsville since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 28, 2019 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 322 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on March 13, 2024.
Severe weather in Wyandotte County since 1996
Wyandotte County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4897: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County had 94,304 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,983 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Edwardsville itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Public schools in Edwardsville
1 public school with 339 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Elem | K-5 | 339 | 12.6 |
Towns near Edwardsville
- Bonner Springs, KS2.8 mi · 7,837 people · home $247,200
- Shawnee, KS4.3 mi · 67,311 people · home $359,700
- Kansas City, KS5.1 mi · 156,607 people · home $167,400
- Basehor, KS7.1 mi · 6,896 people · home $349,900
- Lenexa, KS7.8 mi · 57,434 people · home $394,900
- Merriam, KS7.9 mi · 11,098 people · home $263,300
- Mission, KS9.4 mi · 9,954 people · home $289,100
- Roeland Park, KS10.2 mi · 6,871 people · home $276,200
Edwardsville questions
Is Edwardsville, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edwardsville scores better for retirees than 1% of Kansas towns and quieter than 16%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Edwardsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Edwardsville is valued at $216,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,611, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,053 a month.
What is the weather like in Edwardsville?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 17.4 inches of snow.
Does Edwardsville get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edwardsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 28, 2019. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)