Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Edison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Edison beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 21% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census counts: 133 in 2000, 240 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
Edison is unincorporated, so Skagit County 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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Edison.
Its public schools are run by the Burlington-Edison School District. The town’s only public school teaches 390 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 390 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Edison, the FEMA hazard score is 80 of 100, above both Washington’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from inland flooding and 23% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high is 72°F, against 77°F in Washington’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Edison rose by 53, to 120. Also worth knowing: only 2% of working residents stay in Edison for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (15%), Bellingham (12%) and Seattle (10%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Edison: 16% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 31 in all: Edison beats Washington on 2 and trails on 6. Among adults here, 73% had a checkup this year and 17% get no exercise outside work.
| Edison | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Edison | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 70.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.6% | 66.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edison. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MountainMount Baker
39 mi National ParkNorth Cascades National Park47K visitors a year
33 mi LandmarkPeace Arch
33 mi LandmarkFort Worden
30 mi LandmarkFort Casey
26 mi National Historical ParkSan Juan Island National Historical Park421K visitors a yearMount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · North Cascades National Park: Daniel Hershman, CC BY 2.0 · Peace Arch: Arnold C (User:Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Casey: mikelehen, CC BY 2.0 · San Juan Island National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Edison
About 0 of every 100 Edison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
CDP in Washington, United States
Edison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bow–Edison refers to Edison and the neighboring community of Bow, Washington.
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Edison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
