Edwards, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,257
Males: 4,444 (53.8%), Females: 3,813 (46.2%)

Eagle County

Zip code: 81632

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Median household income: $70,869
Median house value: $487,900

Population by Race

Races in Edwards:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.9%)
  • Hispanic (27.2%)
  • Other race (14.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.6%), English (11.7%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (4.8%), United States (4.4%), French (3.4%).

Elevation: 7226 feet

Land area: 39.7 square miles

Map of Edwards, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Edwards

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 47.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edwards CDP

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 0.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

24.2% Foreign born (20.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Edwards:

  • VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; VAIL, CO)
  • ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 35 miles; LEADVILLE, CO)
  • ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ASPEN, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edwards:

  • EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 35 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)
  • YAMPA VALLEY (about 72 miles; HAYDEN, CO; Abbreviation: HDN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Edwards:

Amtrak stations near Edwards:

  • 17 miles: EAGLE (432 GRAND ST.) – Bus Station
  • 18 miles: VAIL (241 S. FRONTAGE RD.) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edwards:

  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 69 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 90 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 97 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)

Schools

Public high school in Edwards:

  • RED CANYON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 0256 CEMEMTARY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Edwards:

  • VAIL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: GENERAL DELIVERY; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Edwards:

  • EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 0022 MEILE LANE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BERRY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 1000 MILLER RANCH ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAGLE COUNTY CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 256; Location: 1105 MILLER RANCH ROAD; Grades: 01 – 08)