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Edgewater, Florida
Quiet and Safe, Edgewater Sits Along the Intracoastal Waterway on Florida's Northeastern Coast and Has a Country Quality
Originally called Hawks Park, Edgewater is a quiet community along the Indian River just west of the Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve on Florida's northeastern coast. It dates from the early-1800s.
The town has a somewhat rural, hodgepodge feeling. No real downtown exists, but there are at least three shopping plazas and a Publix. Neighborhoods are tidy, and riverfront housing includes single family residences as well as town homes and apartments. Along the river across from City Hall, the park has a fishing pier, a natural boat launch, a paddleboarding outpost, and guided eco-tours. There is also a riverside marina. The Riverwalk is a three and a half mile trail perfect for biking and jogging. The Hawks Park Recreation Complex has a heated pool and a conservation area.
Mosquito Lagoon guides and fishing charters are based in Edgewater, and the lagoon's diverse ecosystems are home to dolphins, manatees, and a wide variety of birds and fish. The white sand beaches of surfing favorite New Smyrna Beach are five minutes away.
Population: 25,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 45%
Cost of Living: 18% below national average
Median Home Price: $315,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s, 60s and 70s. The area, on average, receives 50 inches of rain per year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? No, but Bert Fish Medical Center, two miles away in New Smyrna Beach, accepts Medicare patients.
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? No, but Bert Fish Medical Center, two miles away in New Smyrna Beach, is accredited.
Public Transit: Yes, provided by Votran, but it is limited.
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Public Library: Yes
Political Leanings: Split down the middle
College Educated: 20%
Is Florida Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Yes
Cons: The tornado risk is 54% greater than the national average.
Notes: The city has grown 5% during the last decade. Home prices have remained steady since last year. Most shopping takes place in neighboring New Smyrna Beach.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Florida:
Named Pascua Florida by Juan Ponce De Leon, the Sunshine State did not enter the Union until March 3, 1845. Balmy mild winters began attracting snowbirds to the state in the late 19th century. Retirees continue to flock to the state. It's not hard to see why tourism has become the leading industry.
International trade and citrus are also major contributors to the state's economy. Eighty percent of the nation's oranges and grapefruits are grown here, and 40 percent of all U.S. exports to Latin America flow through Florida.
Florida's landscape includes uplands and coastal plains. It contains more than 11,000 miles of waterways and about 4,500 islands spread across 10 acres.
The state has 1,250 golf courses, more than any other state in the Union. The 47 mile Pinellas Trail is the longest urban trail on the east coast. Orlando theme parks attract more visitors than any other theme parks in the U.S. The only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles co-exist is in National Everglades Park.
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