Sunset, 2014
Edgewood’s story
90 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,893 in 2000, 6,174 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1936Edgewood is settled
EdgewoodNM
A town of 6,157, settled in 1936.
Population
6,157
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$380K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
1,215
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#10 of 72 in NM
Is Edgewood a good place to live?
Edgewood gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $380K, 4.8 years of the Santa Fe metro’s $79K median household income. It grades B− overall, 10th of 72 graded towns in New Mexico. Edgewood’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 73 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower July high than Edgewood.
What makes Edgewood stand out
Where Edgewood beats most towns.
A growing town
Edgewood has grown 65% since 2010
3,735 counted in 2010 and 6,174 in 2020; an estimated 6,157 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 65.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Edgewood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Mexico), ordered by how far Edgewood is from typical.
HealthLovelace Women's Hospital 21 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SafetyCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life1.9 library visits per resident; 2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market23 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.4; 35% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Edgewood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgewood, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEpcor Water New Mexico Inc., EdgewoodNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edgewood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMoriarty Municipal SchoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools2 districts serve Edgewood; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8701587015 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edgewood.
Edgewood trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, but it is a long drive from an emergency room and has commutes longer than most of New Mexico.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Edgewood’s working residents commute to Albuquerque
The average commute for its 1,687 working residents takes 36.3 minutes, against 23.5 across New Mexico. Jobs based here grew from 700 in 2013 to 1,215.
Since 2013, Edgewood has added 515 jobs, to 1,215 in 2023. Just 10% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Edgewood: nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Albuquerque (34%), Santa Fe (9%) and Kirtland AFB (8%).
10%work in town
| Edgewood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 8.4% | 11% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Edgewood10%
Albuquerque34%
Santa Fe9%
Kirtland AFB8%
Moriarty8%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,215
jobs based in Edgewood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Edgewood fall behind 59% of New Mexico districts
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The largest public high school is Pecos Cyber Academy, with 1,569 students. 3 public schools serve Edgewood, with 2,415 students in all.
41%of NM districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 281 | – |
| Estancia Valley Classical AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 565 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Edgewood ranks healthier than 73% of the country’s towns
The nearest emergency room, Lovelace Women's Hospital, is 21 miles away in a straight line. Its widest gap with New Mexico is no health insurance: 9.8% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 15.6% statewide.
The share of adults in Edgewood who have diabetes: 11%. Against the New Mexico average, Edgewood comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Only 7 of the 73 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Edgewood. Among adults in the town, 20% get no exercise outside work and 70% had a checkup this year.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Edgewood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 28% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 69% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Edgewood | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 20.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.4% |
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
20.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
85th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC
Edgewood sees more crime per resident than 69% of U.S. towns
The rate of reported violence in Edgewood is 1.3 per 1,000 residents. Within New Mexico, it does better than nearly four in five towns.
31%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Edgewood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.5 per 1,000 residents | 16.2 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Edgewood1.3
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Edgewood17.5
New Mexico23.6
U.S.15.5
31st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among NM towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
108
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Edgewood, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–45°
Spring34–65°
Summer53–84°
Fall36–65°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
For cost of living, Edgewood earns a B+
Homes are within reach (about $380K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 23 miles.
92% of households live in a home they own in Edgewood. The typical home value in the town is about $380,000, up 3.2% in a year, 20% above the New Mexico typical home. On the market locally: a median 23 days to sell.
$380KZillow home value
| Edgewood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,114 a month | $936 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Edgewood$380K
New Mexico$316K
Market temperature
23
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 3.5% of Edgewood
27 miles of trail. Edgewood’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
#53for trails in NM
| Edgewood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 4% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 1,275 of 36,257 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Edgewood: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Edgewood sits above 58% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 32% to wildfires. Since 2025, Edgewood has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2025
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Ages in Edgewood track New Mexico closely
New Mexico has 31% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 35%. By age, Edgewood looks like New Mexico: each broad group is within 4 points. Also worth knowing: among residents locally, 24% are under 18.
36.4median age · NM 39.4
| Edgewood | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
EdgewoodNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school21%
Some college28%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Edgewood | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.4% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.1% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →University Stadium and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edgewood. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
40 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
13 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
27 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
36 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgewood
20pages on Edgewood
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 59% of NM districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than NM on 11 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$380K typical home · up 3.2% in a yearWork & commuteB−$85K median household income · 1,215 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgewood; the nearest are
University of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque22.8 mi$10,140 in-state tuitionCentral New Mexico Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albuquerque23.5 mi$2,060 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Edgewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Edgewood for work
Where Edgewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,215jobs based in Edgewood
10%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Edgewood
Town in New Mexico, United States
Edgewood is a town in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Through annexations, its town boundaries now extend into Bernalillo and Torrance Counties. Although in Santa Fe County, Edgewood is geographically closer to Albuquerque than to the city of Santa Fe. As of the 2020 census, Edgewood had a population of 6,174.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,700 ft
- ZIP code
- 87015
- Area code
- 505
Edgewood’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Edgewood.
Thunder MountainBartonLa MaderaPaa-KoCedar GroveEdgewood
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NM rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | #10 | B− | B+ | C | C+ | B+ |
| Thunder Mountain | — | — | C | — | B | A− |
| Barton | — | — | C+ | — | B | A− |
| La Madera | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paa-Ko | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cedar Grove | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Thunder Mountain and Barton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Thunder Mountain and Barton report no FBI crime data of their own. La Madera, Paa-Ko and Cedar Grove aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Edgewood with a neighbor →
Questions about Edgewood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edgewood, NM a good place to live?
Edgewood grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #10 of 72 in New Mexico. It grades B+ for health, C for safety and C+ for schools.
Is Edgewood, NM safe?
Within New Mexico, it does better than 79% of towns.
Is Edgewood, NM expensive?
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 B+.