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The Edgewood album
1957
Edgewood quadrangle, Illinois : 15 minute series, 1957
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About Edgewood
Village in Illinois, United StatesEdgewood is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 398 at the 2020 Census. Edgewood is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Edgewood
The typical Edgewood home is worth about $107,000, up 12.4% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Edgewood
Full picture →Most working residents leave Edgewood for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (38%), Teutopolis (6%) and Springfield (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Edgewood
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Edgewood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Edgewood
Full climate →Edgewood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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