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A town of 449, settled in 1881.
Edison’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Edison 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: 152 in 1880, a peak of 569 in 1970, 422 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edison, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Edison.
Most working residents leave Edison for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Edison, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Edison’s median household income is $58,000.
| Edison | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edison has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edison tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 39% of adults have obesity in Edison.
| Edison | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Edison home is worth about $237,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. 62% of Edison households own their home.
| Edison | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $808 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Edison
About 3 of every 100 Edison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Edison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Edison is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. Edison is adjacent to and west of Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat.
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Edison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.