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Edwardsville, Illinois

Introduction to Edwardsville, Illinois

Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison county, is 20 miles E of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 21 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Edwardsville has a population of 21,491.

Edwardsville History

Edwardsville, the third oldest city of Illinois, was first settled in 1805. Thomas Kirkpatrick was the first settler of the area. He named the area after Ninian Edwards, who was the territorial governor of Illinois. It was originally incorporated in 1818. N.O. Nelson, an industrialist, came to Edwardsville in 1890 to locate a site for his plumbing manufacturing company. He created a model "utopian" village called Leclaire in this area.

Edwardsvilley and nearby Attractions

  • The Children's Museum in Edwardsville
  • Madison County Historical Society Museum
  • Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  • Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area - Madison
  • World Aquarium
  • St Louis Zoo

Things To Do In Edwardsville

Edwardsville is a vibrant city that boasts of several beautiful lakes and parks. The local parks include Glik Park, Leclaire Park, Hoppe Park, City Park, Lusk Park, and Edwardsville Township Park. The Children's Museum of Edwardsville, located in the former Leclaire Academy, is also worth visiting. Biking can be enjoyed at the scenic MCT Trails. You can also plan a day trip to the Watershed Nature Center. The SIUE Campus offers rolling hills, several fields, and acres of forests.

Edwardsville Transportation

St Louis Regional Airport is nearby.

Edwardsville Higher Education

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville and Alvareitas College of Cosmetology are the local institutes of higher education.

High Points

Edwardsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 9%Edwardsville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 10%Edwardsville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 17%Edwardsville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Edwardsville, IL

Comparing Edwardsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men78
Racial Diversity68
Senior Citizens43
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

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