I lived here for years. It is a small town with not a lot to do, but is close enough to drive to Norman for OU games, Stillwater for OSU games, and downtown Oklahoma City - Bricktown - for dining and events. Plus, there are a number of places to eat in Edmond.
A bedroom community - many people like to come for the small town experience. The growth in the 80's and 90's was so rapid that the 1 High School town had change, and now has 3 HUGE high schools. Plus there is a private Christian School - OCS that is K-12. Education in this city is viewed as good. There are also 2 colleges.
For me, the traffic from the growth became too ridiculous, and there became a section of people that had a snooty attitude - and I can't figure out why. This is still small town America, but "money" came to town, and with it, a bit of a superiority complex. But, this doesn't reflect everyone in town!
Religion is a big piece of the community in Edmond. The question is not "Do you go to church", but WHERE do you go to church? Lots of the money that came to town also goes to church. That means politics. You can certainly find a house of worship in Edmond, or ANYTOWN Oklahoma.
So, if you are looking for a good school and a good church in a small town - and many people are - this is where you land, and why the town exploded in population, and continues to do so. It is a quiet bedroom community away from the city, but not far at all.
This is not a town with attractions - but is a town full of - for the most part - very nice people! read more