Town guide

Edwards, Colorado

Edwards is a community in Eagle County, Colorado, home to about 10,785 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81632.

Homes sold for a median of $790 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population10,785405 per sq mi
Median home value$937,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$790Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Edwards

1 ZIP code

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Around Edwards

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)104 miles away
Closer regional airportEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ517 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Edwards; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Edwards

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Edwards had 11,246 residents in the 2020 census, up 36% since 2000.

It’s the 65th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Eagle County grew from 3,008 residents in 1900 to 55,731 in 2020.

Edwards population by census2000: 8,257, 2010: 10,266, 2020: 11,2468,257200010,266201011,2462020

Eagle County, 1900–2020

Eagle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,008, 1910: 2,985, 1920: 3,385, 1930: 3,924, 1940: 5,361, 1950: 4,488, 1960: 4,677, 1970: 7,498, 1980: 13,320, 1990: 21,928, 2000: 41,659, 2010: 52,197, 2020: 55,7313K’00’103K’20’305K’40’505K’60’7013K’80’9042K’00’1056K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 189 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EdwardsJan: high 29°F, low 7°F, 2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 9°F, 2 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 24°F, 2.4 in; May: high 60°F, low 31°F, 2 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 36°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 42°F, 1.8 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 41°F, 1.8 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 15°F, 2 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 7°F, 1.7 in29°7°Jan2.033°9°Feb2.042°17°Mar1.849°24°Apr2.460°31°May2.071°36°Jun1.277°42°Jul1.874°41°Aug1.867°34°Sep2.054°25°Oct1.838°15°Nov2.028°7°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vail, CO weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Eagle County

36,282 jobs at 3,664 businesses in Eagle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Eagle CountyHotels and restaurants: 8,631 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 5,457 jobs; Retail trade: 4,149 jobs; Construction: 3,406 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,095 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,445 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2,326 jobs; Other services: 1,538 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Arts, entertainment and recreation 15% Retail trade 11% Construction 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Administrative and support 7% Real estate and rentals 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

169 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Edwards.

Nearest hospitals

  • Vail Health HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Vail13.1 miles
  • St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Frisco26.5 miles
  • Middle Park Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kremmling31.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors9
Specialist doctors22
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants26
Mental health providers53
Physical and occupational therapists35
Optometrists4
Chiropractors9
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Edwards

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Freedom Park · 34 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Village Market1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.2 mi

Libraries

  • Avon Public Library5.0 mi

Museums

  • Walking Mountains Science Center5.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Vilar Performing Arts Center6.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Edwards

Public schools here are run by Eagle County School District No. Re 50, State Charter School Institute. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Edwards Early Learning CenterEdwardsPre-K80Public2.6 mi
Eagle County Charter AcademyEdwardsK–8360Charter2.8 mi
Edwards Elementary SchoolEdwardsK–5269Public0.9 mi
Stone Creek SchoolEdwardsK–8297Charter1.0 mi
Berry Creek Middle SchoolEdwards6–8212Public2.4 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Vail Valley UnboundEdwardsTK–K11Nonsectarian1.6 mi
St Clare of Assisi Catholic SchoolEdwardsK–891Roman Catholic1.5 mi
Vail Christian AcademyEdwardsK–899Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi
Vail Christian High SchoolEdwards9–12152Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi
Vail Christian High SchoolEdward9–12158Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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