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A town of 390, settled in 1858.
Edgewood’s median age is 54.5 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Edgewood. Edgewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 252 in 1880, a peak of 574 in 1980, 398 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1957 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgewood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Edgewood.
Edgewood’s median rent is $591 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 9.1% in the year to September 2026. 87% of households own their home in Edgewood.
| Edgewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $591 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.6% of Edgewood working residents work locally. Since 2013, Edgewood has lost 31 jobs, to 19 in 2023. 18% of Edgewood residents live below the poverty line.
| Edgewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Edgewood has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Edgewood is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edgewood beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Edgewood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Edgewood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Edgewood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Edgewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Edgewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Edgewood is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 398 at the 2020 Census. Edgewood is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Edgewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.