EHS Band 1960, 1960
Edinburg’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 551 in 1880, 1,085 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1960 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1837Edinburg is settled
EdinburgIL
Population
1,055
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$174K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
Is Edinburg a good place to live?
The best of Edinburg’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for schools. No town among the 358 in Illinois we compare has a lower property crime rate than Edinburg. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Edinburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Edinburg stand out
Where Edinburg beats most towns.
Small town
1,055 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Edinburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Edinburg is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBehind 86% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeBOpen →HealthTaylorville Memorial Hospital 8.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.1; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Edinburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edinburg, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEdinburg water system7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edinburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6253162531 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Edinburg is valued at about $174K
The typical Edinburg home is worth about $174,000, up 9.2% in a year, 41% below the Illinois typical home. At $829 a month, Edinburg’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$174KZillow home value
| Edinburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $829 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Edinburg$174K
Illinois$296K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Edinburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Edinburg for work: only 2% work in town. At 21 minutes, Edinburg’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Edinburg has added 22 jobs, to 103 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Edinburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Edinburg2%
Springfield30%
Decatur9%
Taylorville8%
Chicago3%
18 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Edinburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Edinburg
Edinburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Edinburg
Edinburg's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Edinburg’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Edinburg0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Edinburg0
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Edinburg faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Edinburg since 2013.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2013
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Edinburg are healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Edinburg beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults binge drink in Edinburg.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Edinburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Edinburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 6 of 401 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edinburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
17 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year17 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
17 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
32 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
11 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edinburg
20pages on Edinburg
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 86% of IL districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$174K typical home · up 9.2% in a yearWork & commuteB$90K median household income · 103 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Edinburg
Lincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield12.5 mi$3,744 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield13 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Edinburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Edinburg for work
Where Edinburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Edinburg
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Edinburg
Village in Illinois, United States
Edinburg is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- ZIP code
- 62531
Questions about Edinburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edinburg, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.