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Edgewater, Florida Retirement Guide
established retirement community
81
Retirement Score
Edgewater, Florida at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $218,200
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 54.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 81 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$218,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,262High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
41.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
88.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
54.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
63"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
328 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
98 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
5.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
23,138High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
54.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
32.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$56,886High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
87.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
11.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
10.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
91.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Edgewater using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$473
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$531
Median home price used: $218,200
Median rent reference: $1,262 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.