EdwardsNY
Is Edwards a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Edwards, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 1 of the 266 New York towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Edwards. 17% of the land in Edwards is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Wolf Lake State Forest, 2,368 acres with 1 miles of trail. Edwards has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Edwards stand out
Where Edwards beats most towns.
984 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edwards: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edwards, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edwards.
A typical Edwards home is worth about $102K
The typical Edwards home is worth about $102,000, up 2.9% in a year, 80% below the New York typical home. The median rent in Edwards is $850 a month.
| Edwards | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Edwards’ working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
0.6% of Edwards working residents work locally. The top destinations are Gouverneur (19%), Canton (11%) and Fowler (9%). Edwards’ average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Edwards | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wolf Lake State Forest | 1 mi | 2,368 |
| 2. Stammer Creek State Forest | — | 453 |
| 3. Trout Lake State Forest | — | 423 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Edwards
Edwards has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 8° and about 92 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edwards stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
42% of adults have obesity in Edwards. Edwards beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Edwards.
| Edwards | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Edwards | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Edwards faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Edwards.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Edwards
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edwards; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edwards residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Edwards has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,156 counted in 2010 and 1,015 in 2020; an estimated 984 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Edwards
Town in New York, United States
Edwards is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Edward McCormack, brother of the founder. Until January 1, 2013, the Town of Edwards contained a village also called Edwards. The former village dissolved on December 31, 2012. The town is in the southwestern part of the county, south of Canton.
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- Established
- 1827
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Edwards
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edwards, NY a good place to live?
Edwards has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.