1936 · Vicinity of Edwards, Mississippi · Library of Congress
Edwards’s story
Edwards in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
EdwardsMS
A town of 930. A typical home worth about $135K.
Population
930
−3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$135K
−4.9% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
What makes Edwards stand out
The thing Edwards does most differently from other towns.
Small town
930 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Edwards’s report card
Now in Edwards
Be the first to start the conversation.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edwards. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Edwards
Most working residents leave Edwards for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (21%), Ridgeland (8%) and Vicksburg (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Edwards1%
Jackson21%
Ridgeland8%
Vicksburg7%
Clinton6%
25 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Edwards
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Edwards home is worth about $135K
The typical Edwards home is worth about $135,000, down 4.9% in a year, 32% below the Mississippi typical home.
$135KZillow home value
Typical home value
Edwards$135K
Mississippi$198K
−4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Edwards has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Edwards
9 crimes were reported in Edwards in 2025: 8 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Edwards is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Edwards is
Edwards beats the Mississippi average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Edwards | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16% | 19.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 18.5% |
Merit Health River Region
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Edwards for work
Where Edwards’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Edwards
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Edwards on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Edwards
9 notable people were born in Edwards.
O
Otis HarrisAmerican athletics competitor · born 1982
J
Johnny FullerAmerican electric blues and West Coast blues musician · 1929–1985G
George W. LeeAmerican minister, grocer, civil rights activist · 1903–1955A
Aurelius Southall ScottAmerican journalist and political candidate · 1901–1978About Edwards
Town in Mississippi, United States
Edwards is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edwards had a population of 995. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 995
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- ZIP code
- 39066
- Area code
- 601