Edwardsville, PA

Edwardsville, Pennsylvania

Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 16 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 98 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Edwardsville has a population of 4,984.

The People and Families of Edwardsville

In Edwardsville, about 38% of adults are married. Lots of people in Edwardsville live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Edwardsville features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edwardsville had a median family income of $26,908.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Edwardsville residents, with $300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Edwardsville Housing

In Edwardsville, 42% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Edwardsville rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Edwardsville.

Commuting

In Edwardsville, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Edwardsville, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Edwardsville Almanac

Edwardsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Edwardsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Edwardsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Edwardsville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Edwardsville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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