Moving to Edgewater, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Edgewater fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Edgewater, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Volusia County. With roughly 24,479 residents, Edgewater sits in Central East Florida. Locally it's known as a quiet Indian River Lagoon community of retirees and working families just south of New Smyrna Beach. For relocators it's a lower-cost alternative to the pricier beach towns nearby, with direct access to the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Climate: humid subtropical inland — hottest summers in the state, daily afternoon thunderstorms, mild winters with occasional 30°F nights. Before choosing a home, pay attention to lightning capital of the US, sinkholes in the Brooksville Ridge, both Atlantic and Gulf hurricane reach. Local areas to put on your research list include Florida Shores, Edgewater Landing. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.