Edgewater, Florida

Part of a greater metropolitan area of East Central Florida, the City of Edgewater is near the confluence of two major interstate highways that provide quick, easy access to the third largest consumer region in the United States with a population of more than 17 million. International airports in Daytona Beach and Orlando, railroad and nearby port facilities enhance Edgewater’s efforts to provide a cost-effective and logistically important location to do business with an exceptional quality of life.

Nestled along the Indian River and just a stone’s throw from the world famous Mosquito Lagoon, Edgewater is an inter coastal waterfront city with small-town charm and rural character. Well known for boating and fishing, Edgewater also is a spirited business and manufacturing community. Edgewater has an excellent balance of residential, retail business and manufacturing that provides jobs and a high standard of living for residents.

Edgewater offers a superior quality of life. Minutes away from Atlantic Ocean beaches that attract more than eight million tourists annually, Edgewater is known for its scenic riverwalk and waterside festivals. Excellent schools and leisure activities, well maintained residential areas and excellent civic services/facilities foster a rich environment for families to live, work, learn, and play.

Volusia County Florida - Department of Economic Development

The City of Edgewater - 12.57 Square Miles

Significant statistics**
	2000 Census	2005 Update	2010 Forecast
City population	18,668	20,970	23,494
Households	7,579	8,453	9,459
Families	5,463	5,977	6,570
Average     household size	2.46	2.48	2.48
Owner-occupied     households	6,317	7,203	8,131
Renter-occupied     households	1,262	1,250	1,327
Median age	42.2	44.2	46.3
Marketplace     population*	457,711	506,535	562,980
Projected 2005-10 growth rate
	Area	National
Population	2.3%	1.22%
Households	2.27%	1.27%
Families	1.91%	1.00%
Owner households	2.45%	1.46%
Median households     income	2.81%	3.25%
Median household income: $40,968 (2005 estimate)
Average home value: $153,604 (2005 estimate)
Florida price level index: 95.53 (2004)
Hospital:
Bert Fish Medical Center
Elementary/secondary schools:
Public: 2
Private: 1
Colleges/universities:
Advanced Technology Center
Bethune-Cookman College
Daytona Beach Community College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Keiser College
Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida
Stetson University
University of Central Florida
*Marketplace population based upon a 25-mile radius review of   consumer population, ESRI Business Information Systems 2005 **Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population     and Housing. ESRI BIS forecasts for 2005 and 2010.