Hinds County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Edwards and their reported violations in the past:
HUBBARD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 405, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2005)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2003)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.5%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.5 people | | Mississippi: |  2.6 people |
| This town: | 65.5% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
| This town: | 8.2% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edwards, MS
8 people in nursing homes
Edwards compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Religion statistics for Edwards (based on Hinds County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.35%
| Here | | 55.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church in America |
|---|
| Adherents | 54.3% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
|---|
| Congregations | 30.6% | 16.0% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
|---|
| Name | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Muslim Estimate | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 6.7% |
|---|
| Congregations | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 26.5% |
|---|
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 42 | This county: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | Hinds County: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18 | Hinds County: | 0.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131 | This county: | 5.26 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 109 | Hinds County: | 4.37 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 11.1% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 31.0% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Hinds County: | 11.5% | | State: | 14.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,504 | $30,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $2,320 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,006 | $24,072 | 8 | $3,602 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $2,865 | $17,190 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $7,375 | $22,125 | 14 | $5,922 |
Edwards government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $33,000 ($31.70)
- Charges - Sewerage: $66,000 ($63.40)
All Other: $47,000 ($45.15)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $185,000 ($177.71)
Health Services - Other: $136,000 ($130.64)
Police Protection: $65,000 ($62.44)
Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($43.23)
Parks & Recreation: $40,000 ($38.42)
Financial Administration: $35,000 ($33.62)
Regular Highways: $20,000 ($19.21)
Sewerage: $16,000 ($15.37)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($1.92)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $39,000 ($37.46)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $575,000 ($552.35)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $547,000 ($525.46)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($26.90)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000 ($43.23)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.88)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000 ($97.02)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000 ($179.63)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $37,000 ($35.54)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $133,000 ($127.76)
Public Welfare: $21,000 ($20.17)
- Tax - Property: $99,000 ($95.10)
Other Selective Sales: $81,000 ($77.81)
Public Utilities: $20,000 ($19.21)
NEC: $7,000 ($6.72)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $267,000 ($256.48)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($35.54)
6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.65% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)| Hinds County: | 0.07% | | Mississippi average: | 0.09% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.08% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)| Hinds County: | 0.03% | | Mississippi average: | 0.08% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Edwards:
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
- WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
- WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- WQBC (1420 AM; 1 kW; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CORLEY RUSHING COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WRTM (1490 AM; 1 kW; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Edwards:
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
- WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W288BB (105.5 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
- WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
- WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Edwards:
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
- W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
- W26BB (Channel 26; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Edwards fatal accident list:
Apr 17, 2005 11:28 PM, Jackson Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 23, 2001 02:35 AM, Vicksburg Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1989 11:25 PM, 256910, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 1982 10:04 PM, 255178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1978 01:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 600
Total average daily truck traffic: 48
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 900
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Edwards)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 56 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - CURTIS, 1422a Highway 22 (Lat: 32.347917 Lon: -90.595944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WPTC461
Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 08/28/2011, Certifier: John Wilson
Registrant: Hinds County Sheriff\'s Office, 407 East Pascagouls St., Jackson, MS 39201-1452, Phone: (601) 857-2600, Fax: (601) 355-9943, Email:
- EDWARDS, 715 Cemetary Road (Lat: 32.336639 Lon: -90.594889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQJK583
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 10/14/2008, Expiration Date: 10/14/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- EDWARDS, 1422a Highway 22 (Lat: 32.347917 Lon: -90.595944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQLC859
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
Grant Date: 12/08/2009, Expiration Date: 12/08/2019, Certifier: Victor H Meena
Registrant: Harris Stratex, 637 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560, Phone: (210) 386-8040, Email:
- EDWARDS, Billy Fields Rd 4.13 Mi Sw-Bolton (Lat: 32.314306 Lon: -90.518139), Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WLN247, Licensee ID: L00000335
Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2008
Registrant: Comnet Inc, 236 E Capitol St Suite 500, Jackson, MS 39225, Phone: (601) 354-9070
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5 - Call Sign: KB7IWX, Licensee ID: L00210461
Grant Date: 05/20/1999, Expiration Date: 04/07/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2004, Certifier: Waverly B Liles
Registrant: Waverly B Liles, 6326 Learned Rd, Edwards, MS 39066 - Call Sign: KC5HLH, Licensee ID: L00335254
Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Margaret L Newman
Registrant: Margaret L Newman, 1980 Canada Cross Rd, Edwards, MS 39066 - Call Sign: N5IEM, Licensee ID: L01117728
Grant Date: 02/14/2006, Expiration Date: 02/14/2016, Certifier: Cleophus White Jr
Registrant: Cleophus White Jr, 407 Vicksburg Street, Edwards, MS 39066 - Call Sign: N5ZMZ, Licensee ID: L00293104
Grant Date: 12/14/2001, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012
Registrant: Thomas C Butts, 1789 Bill Strong Rd, Edwards, MS 39066 - Call Sign: AD5PV, Previous Call Sign: KB7IWX, Licensee ID: L00210461
Grant Date: 02/27/2009, Expiration Date: 04/07/2019, Certifier: Waverly B Liles
Registrant: Waverly B Liles, 6326 Learned Rd, Edwards, MS 39066
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: WADE JOHN D RANS S7S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6855G , Serial Number: 707474, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/2010
Registrant (Individual): John D Wade, 5405 Highway 467, Edwards, MS 39066 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 89MG , Serial Number: 502-0045, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1989
Registrant (Corporation): Gray's Flying Service Inc, Po Box 281, Edwards, MS 39066
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $59,770 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $60,780 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $38,340 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,540 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $18,300 | 1 | $27,590 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $25,220 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $34,900 | 1 | $22,210 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $32,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Edwards, MS
| Most common first names in Edwards, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Willie | 40 | 73.0 years |
| Mary | 40 | 79.7 years |
| John | 32 | 72.7 years |
| Robert | 27 | 68.4 years |
| James | 27 | 70.5 years |
| William | 23 | 65.4 years |
| Henry | 16 | 78.5 years |
| Annie | 16 | 75.0 years |
| Charles | 15 | 74.0 years |
| Charlie | 13 | 77.8 years |
| Most common last names in Edwards, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 36 | 75.4 years |
| Allen | 29 | 81.1 years |
| Williams | 29 | 75.1 years |
| Johnson | 28 | 70.9 years |
| Moore | 20 | 78.4 years |
| Thomas | 18 | 65.8 years |
| Davis | 18 | 75.6 years |
| Thompson | 17 | 74.0 years |
| Jackson | 13 | 76.3 years |
| Brown | 13 | 73.9 years |
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