Edwardsville, IL Area Guide

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Edwardsville Area Facts

Edwardsville has a Livability Score of 90_/100, which is considered exceptional
Edwardsville crime rates are 70% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Edwardsville is 6% higher than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Edwardsville, IL a Beautiful Place with a Rich History 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Edwardsville, IL is a beautiful place. We have many parks. We have an industrial town that was merged with us, making our city even larger than it originally was.

Edwardsville is named after the first governor of Illinois. Abraham Lincoln found his way to Edwardsville ...Read More during his days an attorney. We are proud of our historic roots. We are the county seat of Madison County, Illinois.

Edwardsville, IL is one of the oldest cities in the state of Illinois. We were founded as a town before the territory became a state. There is so much to do in Edwardsville. We have two high schools and many other schools that serve our children.

Edwardsville, IL has a diverse population. Many of the residents who call Edwardsville home love to interact with each other. There is a large population for Edwardsville. We have built our city on trust and loyalty. Many who live here have called it home for a lifetime. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Edwardsville? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Edwardsville City Park

Hotz Park

City Plaza

Leon Corlew Park

Leclaire Sports Park

Children's Museum Playground

Lusk Park

Sketch Park

Entertainment

Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand

1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House

The Wildley Theatre

Edwardsville Children's Museum

Route 66 Museum and Interpretative Center

Madison County Historical Museum

AMC

Edwardsville Arts Center

Food & Drink

Global Brews

Domino's

Stagger Inn Again

Annie's Frozen Custard

Jack in the Box

Dairy Queen

The Back Bar

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B+ Commute

Is public transit available in Edwardsville? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Edwardsville.

Drive to Work

84%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Edwardsville? The cost of living in Edwardsville is 102/100 - which is 6% higher than Illinois.

2% more expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Edwardsville? Edwardsville crime rates are 609, which are 70% lower than Illinois

609 per 100k people

73% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

73% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Edwardsville? The median income in Edwardsville is $75,271 which is 27% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$75,27136% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$37,22225% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

equal to the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Edwardsville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Dierbergs Pharmacy Drive Through

Walgreens

SIUE Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Edwardsville home prices? Edwardsville home prices are $238,000 - which is 36% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$238,00029% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9213% lower than the US average

5% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Edwardsville have good schools? The Edwardsville graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

14% higher than the US average

School test scores

10% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Edwardsville a good place to live? Edwardsville has an overall rating of 95% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys