Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 193, settled in 1887.
1.5% of working residents work locally in Edinburg, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Edinburg. Edinburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Edinburg WPA Auditorium and State Bank of Edinburg. Edinburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1938.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edinburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.
Most working residents leave Edinburg for work: only 1% work in town. Edinburg’s median household income is $54,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Edinburg is 25 minutes.
| Edinburg | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Valley-Edinburg 118 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley-Edinburg High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 77 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edinburg’s July high is 79°F. Edinburg has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). Edinburg has lost 3% of its people since 2020, down to 193 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Somewhere between 42% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Edinburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Edinburg | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.6% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 31% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
26% of adults feel lonely in Edinburg. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Edinburg. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Edinburg.
| Edinburg | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Edinburg | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.1% | 74.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edinburg Civic League Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Edinburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edinburg residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Edinburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Edinburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in North Dakota, United States
Edinburg is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
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Edinburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
