North Edwards, California, 2008
North Edwards’s story
9 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,107 in 1980, 1,054 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 2017North Edwards is settled
North EdwardsCA
Population 903: a town settled in 2017.
Photo: Victor Foulk · CC BY-SA 1.0
Population
903
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
Is North Edwards a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in North Edwards, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). North Edwards’ density of trails is 2.6 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. North Edwards has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
903 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to North Edwards: who provides what
North Edwards is unincorporated, so Kern County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAntelope Valley East Kern Water AgencyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKern CountyKern County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKern County Clerk - Elections OfficeKern County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9352393523 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Edwards.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in North Edwards, mostly earthquakes
North Edwards’ FEMA risk score stands at 83 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2023, has brought federal aid to North Edwards households. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 42%.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of North Edwards’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave North Edwards for work: only 3% work in town. In North Edwards, the average commute is 36 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 61 miles. The top destinations are Los Angeles (10%), Lancaster (9%) and Boron (9%).
3%work in town
| North Edwards | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Edwards3%
Los Angeles10%
Lancaster9%
Boron9%
Mojave6%
61 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in North Edwards
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in North Edwards
Summer afternoons peak near 101° in July, and January nights bottom out around 33°; snowfall runs to about 2 inches a winter. North Edwards brings mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–60°
Spring47–76°
Summer66–98°
Fall49–80°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of North Edwards’ adults smoke cigarettes
For adults in North Edwards, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%. North Edwards: a third of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| North Edwards | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | North Edwards | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 10.9% |
Antelope Valley Hospital
31.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.1% of the land in North Edwards is protected from building
33 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. North Edwards has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 5 of 8,124 acres
33 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Edwards Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in North Edwards sells for about $259K at the median
North Edwards’ typical rent comes in at $1,162 a month. 54% of households are owner-occupiers here.
$259Kmedian sale price
| North Edwards | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,162 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Edwards
16pages on North Edwards
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Edwards; the nearest are
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Lancaster33.4 mi$1,124 in-state tuitionCerro Coso Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ridgecrest36.8 mi$1,384 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-San BernardinoUniversity or college · Public · San Bernardino65.8 mi$8,093 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 North Edwards residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave North Edwards for work
Where North Edwards’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
115jobs based in North Edwards
3%of working residents work in town
61 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Edwards
Census-designated place in California, United States
North Edwards (formerly, Edgemont Acres and North Muroc) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California. Situated in the Mojave Desert, North Edwards is located about 7.2 miles (11.6 km) north-east of Edwards Air Force Base, at an elevation of 2,293 feet (699 m). As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,054.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2017
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,293 ft
Questions about North Edwards
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Edwards, CA a good place to live?
North Edwards has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.