West Edgewood is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 52% of adults in West Edgewood typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Edgewood, ~25% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Edgewood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Edgewood sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 1 leaning the other way.
West Edgewood runs about 18 points more Democratic than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Edgewood. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+22), a spread of about 35 points.
Why West Edgewood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Edgewood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in West Edgewood looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 68% of households in West Edgewood rent, about 43 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 83% of adults in West Edgewood have completed high school, below 80% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- Carson Square, Indianapolis, IN R+6
- Carson Heights, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- Glenroy Village, Indianapolis, IN R+15
- Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN D+54
- Chatham-Arch, Indianapolis, IN D+57
- St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood, Indianapolis, IN D+62
- New Bethel, Indianapolis, IN R+17
- Irvington, Indianapolis, IN D+32
- Little Flower, Indianapolis, IN D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Over Place Area, Abilene, TX R+30
- McKinley, Albuquerque, NM D+23
- South Atrisco, South Valley, NM D+20
- Mainland Park, Texas City, TX R+20
- Hillendale, Oregon City, OR Even
- Darkesville, Inwood, WV R+35
- Monfort Heights South, Cincinnati, OH R+24
- Westmore, Orem, UT R+18
- Morningside, Pittsburgh, PA D+50
- Mountainville, Allentown, PA D+12
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.