The Town FilesEdgewater, Colorado
City in Jefferson County · population 5,005 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $636,900
- Household income
- $76,591
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 34.3
Edgewater is a city of 5,005 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $636,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Colorado towns, hipper than 100% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 99% of Colorado towns.
How Edgewater ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edgewater is worth $636,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $76,591, which is more affordable than 10% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,652 a month. 40.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edgewater | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $636,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,652 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $76,591 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 40.3% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Edgewater
| People | Edgewater | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Edgewater
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgewater since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 15, 1988 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 523 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on August 5, 1983.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 248,082 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,598 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Edgewater itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Edgewater
3 public schools with 1,445 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Junior/Senior High School | 7-12 | 594 | 16.1 |
| Lumberg Elementary School | PK-6 | 532 | 16.1 |
| Edgewater Elementary School | PK-6 | 319 | 15.2 |
Towns near Edgewater
- Wheat Ridge, CO2.7 mi · 32,398 people · home $623,000
- Berkley, CO4.3 mi · 12,536 people · home $468,100
- Lakewood, CO4.6 mi · 155,984 people · home $574,400
- Twin Lakes, CO5.9 mi · 8,226 people · home $587,500
- Applewood, CO5.9 mi · 7,833 people · home $785,900
- West Pleasant View, CO6.3 mi · 4,327 people · home $489,400
- Fairmount, CO6.4 mi · 9,324 people · home $827,600
- Sherrelwood, CO6.8 mi · 19,228 people · home $432,200
Edgewater questions
Is Edgewater, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edgewater scores better for retirees than 8% of Colorado towns and quieter than 8%. 6.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Edgewater?
The median owner-occupied home in Edgewater is valued at $636,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,591, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $1,652 a month.
What is the weather like in Edgewater?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year and 58.0 inches of snow.
Does Edgewater get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgewater since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 15, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)