Edgewater, 2008
Edgewater’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 712 in 1910, 5,005 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
- 1892Edgewater is settled
EdgewaterCO
A town of 4,870, settled in 1892.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,870
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$567K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
1,571
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#107 of 158 in CO
What should you know before moving to Edgewater?
Edgewater reports more crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns, including 14 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Overall it grades C+, 107th of 158 graded towns in Colorado. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 93% of the country and its schools rank ahead of 78% of Colorado towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $567K for a typical one and 5.4 times the Denver metro’s $106K median household income. Edgewater’s property crime rate is 54.4 per 1,000 residents, against 15.2 in Colorado’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Edgewater is more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of Colorado’s 102 towns score lower on safety.
What makes Edgewater stand out
Where Edgewater beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Edgewater for work
Where Edgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,571jobs based in Edgewater
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Edgewater grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Edgewater is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D− for safety (better than 1%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
SafetyMore crime per resident than almost any U.S. townD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.9 of 20; 5.8% of households have no carA+Open →HealthIntermountain Health Lutheran Hospital 1.9 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsBOpen →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life1.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market9 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.3; 47% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Empower Field at Mile High and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edgewater. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw10 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
3 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
4 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
3 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
2 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Edgewater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgewater, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lakewood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offAtlas Metal & Iron Recycling Center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Clerk and RecorderJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8021480214 100%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 Edgewater.
Edgewater is mostly renters and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Colorado; it also reports property crime at about twice the Colorado rate.
SafetyD−
More crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Property crime runs at 54.4 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Colorado rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 451 to 278 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Edgewater’s violent crime rate is 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
1%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Edgewater2.9
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Edgewater54.4
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3rd
percentile among CO towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
264
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
For schools, Edgewater earns an A−
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The largest public high school is Jefferson Junior/Senior High School, with 601 students.
78%of CO districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 526 | D− |
| Jefferson Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 601 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Edgewater earns an A
Within Colorado it is healthier than 64% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
22% of adults binge drink in Edgewater. Edgewater beats the Colorado average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 69% of adults had a checkup this year in Edgewater.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Edgewater | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 27% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
11 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Edgewater | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.3% | 19% |
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
64th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More young adults than Colorado overall
Only 40.3% of households own their home, against 66.2% across Colorado.
Adults 18 to 34 are 39% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (16% statewide). 13% of Edgewater residents are under 18. Edgewater has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 4,870 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
34.3median age · CO 37.7
| Edgewater | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 6.7% | 15% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.3 years | 38.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 44% | 29% |
EdgewaterColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school22%
Some college17%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Edgewater | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 33.2% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.7% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.6% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About two in five of Edgewater’s working residents commute to Denver
Jobs based here grew from 1,048 in 2013 to 1,571.
Most working residents leave Edgewater for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Edgewater grew to 1,571 in 2023, 523 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Edgewater is 28 minutes.
1%work in town
| Edgewater | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 7.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Edgewater1%
Denver42%
Lakewood10%
Aurora4%
Arvada3%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,571
jobs based in Edgewater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in Edgewater
Edgewater has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 20° and about 76 inches of snow falls in a winter.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–47°
Spring35–64°
Summer56–86°
Fall37–67°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Edgewater earns a C−
Only 7 of the 159 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Edgewater. The typical Edgewater home is worth about $567,000, down 0.8% in a year, 7% above the Colorado typical home.
$567KZillow home value
| Edgewater | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,652 a month | $1,812 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Edgewater$567K
Colorado$529K
Market temperature
9
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3%conserved
| Edgewater | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 7% | 4.3% |
3%
conserved · 13 of 445 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Citizen's Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Walker Branch Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Edgewater
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Edgewater.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
17
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgewater
20pages on Edgewater
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 78% of CO districts · 3 schoolsSafetyD−2.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CO on 11 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$567K typical home · down 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$77K median household income · 1,571 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Edgewater
Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Lakewood0.6 mi$20,190 tuitionMetropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · Denver3.1 mi$11,124 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora14 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Edgewater residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
About Edgewater
Home rule city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
The City of Edgewater is a home rule city located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 5,005 at the 2020 United States census. Edgewater is surrounded by Denver to the east, Lakewood to the south and west, and Wheat Ridge to the north. The city is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,381 ft
Edgewater’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Edgewater.
LakewoodWheat RidgeEdgewater
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | #107 | C+ | C− | D− | A− | A |
| Lakewood | #97 | B− | C− | D− | A− | A |
| Wheat Ridge | #100 | B− | C | D | A− | A |
Questions about Edgewater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edgewater, CO a good place to live?
Edgewater grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #107 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A for health, D− for safety and A− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Edgewater, CO expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Edgewater, CO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Roy H. McVicker and Johnnie Seale.