Edmond is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 96,286 people and 31 associated neighborhoods, Edmond is the fifth largest community in Oklahoma.
Edmond real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Edmond house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Edmond has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Edmond is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Edmond a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Edmond has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Edmond’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Edmond is a pretty powerful place. 55.03% of the adults in Edmond have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Edmond in 2018 was $53,381, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,524 for a family of four. However, Edmond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Edmond is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edmond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edmond residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edmond include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Edmond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.