Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Edgard’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Edgard’s median age is 56.5 years, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 8 of Louisiana’s 252 towns score lower on walkability. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 94% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Edgard’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Haydel-Jones House and Dugas House. Edgard has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Edgard beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 2,753 in 1990, 1,948 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 1926 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Edgard is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Edgard is unincorporated, so St. John the Baptist Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Edgard.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the St. John the Baptist Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West St. John Elementary School (K-7)Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 188 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Edgard for work: only 2% work in town. Edgard’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Edgard has added 22 jobs, to 93 in 2023.
| Edgard | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Edgard.
Somewhere between 36% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Edgard’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.9 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Edgard | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Edgard has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Edgard is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edgard beats the Louisiana average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 51% of Edgard adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Edgard.
| Edgard | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 42% | 36% |
| What stands out | Edgard | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 12.2% | 17.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 18.5% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
24 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Juan Anthony Joseph, at 22 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Juan Anthony Joseph | 0.5 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edgard. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw29 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
6 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
29 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
27 mi GardenCity Park
30 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront ArenaCaesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Edgard; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Edgard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
2,441 counted in 2010 and 1,948 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
4 places in Edgard on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Edgard.
CDP in Louisiana, United States
Edgard is a census-designated place (CDP) in, and the parish seat of, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census and 1,948 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. Edgard is part of the German Coast of Louisiana.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Dave Bartholomew and George E. Burch.
