EdgewaterWI
A town of 595, settled in 1906.
Is Edgewater a good place to live?
29% of the land in Edgewater is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sawyer County Forest, at 8,925 acres. Edgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
595 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edgewater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgewater, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edgewater.
More of Edgewater’s residents are 65 or older than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Edgewater. The town is growing: up 5.1% since 2020, to 595 residents (2025 estimate). Also worth knowing: 39% of Edgewater adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 57% of residents (38% statewide).
| Edgewater | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 32% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Edgewater | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Nearly a quarter of Edgewater is conserved land
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 17 miles of trail. Edgewater’s density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sawyer County Forest | 0.4 mi | 8,925 |
| 2. Benson Creek State Wildlife Management Area | — | 286 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Edgewater is longer
Just 3% of Edgewater’s working residents have a job in town. The share of residents in Edgewater who live below the poverty line: 12%. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Hayward (17%), Hayward (8%) and Bass Lake (7%).
| Edgewater | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Edgewater is
Just over four in five adults had a checkup this year in Edgewater. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Edgewater is ahead of Wisconsin on 11 and behind on 11. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Edgewater. In Edgewater, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 28% feel lonely.
| Edgewater | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Edgewater | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 19% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Edgewater: cold waves
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Edgewater after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2000. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 35%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Edgewater
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgewater; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Edgewater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Edgewater for work
Where Edgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edgewater
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Edgewater is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 565 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Edgewater and Wooddale are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Yarnell is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
Questions about Edgewater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edgewater, WI a good place to live?
Edgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.