Edgewood, WA city hall, 2022
Edgewood’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 8,677 in 1990, 12,327 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
- 1894Edgewood is settled
EdgewoodWA
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Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
13,548
2025 Census estimate · +9.8% since 2020
Typical home
$724K
+0% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
1,370
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#132 of 285 in WA
Is Edgewood a good place to live?
Edgewood's standout: the median household earns $116K. Overall it grades B−, 132nd of 285 graded towns in Washington. Residents are healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $724K, 6.3 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. Edgewood’s median rent is $2,034 a month, above both Washington’s towns ($1,737 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Edgewood's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Edgewood stand out
Where Edgewood beats most towns.
A growing town
Edgewood has grown 44% since 2010
9,387 counted in 2010 and 12,327 in 2020; an estimated 13,548 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.8% since 2020, after 31.3% 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 Washington), ordered by how far Edgewood is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 7%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC−Open →HealthMulticare Good Samaritan Hospital 3.8 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$724K typical home, up 0% in a year; 7 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 151 attractions →Space Needle and 127 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edgewood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
3 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme Park
7 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
25 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMountain View-Edgewood Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePierce County AuditorPierce County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes98372, 9837198372 68% · 98371 32%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edgewood.
Edgewood has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, costs more than Sumner or any other town next door and sends most of its workers to Seattle and beyond.
HealthA−
Edgewood’s grade for health is an A−
Against the 6,279 U.S. towns with household incomes like Edgewood’s, it is healthier than 57%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
72% of Edgewood adults had a checkup this year. Edgewood beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of Edgewood adults get no exercise outside work.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Edgewood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Washington
4 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Edgewood | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 34.8% | 30.6% |
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Edgewood beat 72% of Washington districts
Its public schools are run by the Puyallup School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of WA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 732 | – |
| Edgemont Jr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–9 | Grades 6–9 | 590 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Edgewood
Edgewood has 1,370 jobs for its 5,791 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 1,023 in 2013 to 1,370.
Most working residents leave Edgewood for work: only 1% work in town. 21% of workers work from home in Edgewood. Since 2013, Edgewood has added 347 jobs, to 1,370 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Edgewood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 15% | 11% |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Edgewood1%
Seattle12%
Tacoma11%
Puyallup7%
Kent6%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,370
jobs based in Edgewood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Edgewood, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC
Edgewood reports more crime per resident than 68% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 387 to 170 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Washington, it does better than 53% of towns.
32%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Edgewood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.7 per 1,000 residents | 15.1 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Edgewood1.6
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Edgewood10.7
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among WA towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
148
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D
Edgewood’s grade for cost of living is a D
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Sumner is next at $587K.
The typical Edgewood home is worth about $724,000, about the same as a year ago, 23% above the Washington typical home.
$724KZillow home value
Typical home value
Edgewood$724K
Washington$588K
Market temperature
7
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
+0%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Edgewood has four seasons and pleasant summers
The Mcmillin Rsvr weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 3 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 77.2°, cooler than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.4°.
Edgewood has mild winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Edgewood is 77°F. About 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
| Edgewood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 77°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 35°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring42–60°
Summer53–75°
Fall44–61°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Washington overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Edgewood has grown 9.8% since 2020, to 13,548 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington.
38.8median age · WA 38.3
| Edgewood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 30% | 29% |
EdgewoodWashingtonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school23%
Some college23%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.7, men 39.5.
| Edgewood | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsB−
Edgewood has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Edgewood’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
#211for trails in WA
| Edgewood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 111 of 5,332 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edgewood Community Park | 0.3 mi | 15 |
| 2. Nelson Nature Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Nelson Farm Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgewood
19pages on Edgewood
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of WA districts · 6 schoolsSafetyC1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than WA on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$724K typical home · up 0% in a yearWork & commuteA+$116K median household income · 1,370 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Edgewood
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusUniversity or college · Public · Tacoma7.2 mi$13,168 in-state tuitionNorthwest College of Art & DesignUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tacoma7.3 mi$18,100 tuitionGreen River CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Auburn7.6 mi$4,711 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Edgewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Edgewood for work
Where Edgewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,370jobs based in Edgewood
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Edgewood
City in Washington, United States
Edgewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 12,327 at the 2020 census. Neighboring towns include Fife to the west, Milton to the northwest, Federal Way to the north, Sumner to the east, and Puyallup to the south.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- Area code
- 253
Edgewood’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Edgewood.
It grades higher overall than all 6 graded towns on its borders; Pacific (C+) comes closest.
MiltonSumnerFifeNorth PuyallupPuyallupPacificLakeland SouthEdgewood
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | #132 | B− | D | C | B+ | A− |
| Milton | #210 | C− | D | C− | B− | B |
| Sumner | #159 | C+ | D | D | A | B |
| Fife | #226 | C− | D | D− | B+ | B+ |
| North Puyallup | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Puyallup | #195 | C | C− | D | B+ | B |
| Pacific | #146 | C+ | C− | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Lakeland South | #162 | C+ | D | — | C | A |
North Puyallup has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North Puyallup and Lakeland South report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Edgewood with a neighbor →
Questions about Edgewood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edgewood, WA a good place to live?
Edgewood grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #132 of 285 in Washington. It grades A− for health, C for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Edgewood, WA safe?
Within Washington, it does better than 53% of towns.
Is Edgewood, WA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.