What it's like to live in Edmond
Edmond is a smaller city in Oklahoma with unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Edmond deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, hospital ratings below the national average, larger class sizes than the national average, and cold winters.
The good
- Low unemployment
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Growing population
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Below-average hospital ratings
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Hot summers
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Edmond compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Edmond
Based on Edmond's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,688
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $53,760 a year
- 49% of Edmond renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$70,280
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $35,140
- Homes cost 3.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,344/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,344 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $351,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $351,400 · 49% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 30% below US
3.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 58% below US
139 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1118/100k · Edmond Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 10% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 23.3 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
2 hospitals
There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 2.0 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 60% above US
58% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
24 public schools inside the boundary
There are 24 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Oklahoma City National Memorial (15 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Edmond's strongest points are unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and hospital ratings below the national average. A year of median rent ($1,344/mo) equals 16% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers, anyone prioritizing low crime, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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