Living in Edwardsville, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Edwardsville is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 27,000 people, with 1.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Edwardsville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: STL is 20 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $290k and rents for $1,570 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 1.97% property tax
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Edwardsville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Edwardsville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $290k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,570 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Edwardsville?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.97% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Edwardsville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Edwardsville?
Public schools in Edwardsville test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Edwardsville?
Edwardsville has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 11″ of snow a year.
Does Edwardsville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes, flooding and tornadoes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.72 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Edwardsville?
The nearest major airport is STL, about 20 mi away.
How Edwardsville scores
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