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The best of Edinburg’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, the outdoors, and history; the weakest is a D for schools. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Edinburg, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Only 106 of New York’s 1,215 towns score higher on cost of living. 21% of the land in Edinburg is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, at 2,599 acres with 10.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Edinburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Edinburg beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Edinburg is from typical.
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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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.
Its public schools are run by the Edinburg Common School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg Common SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 50 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Edinburg for work: only 7% work in town. Edinburg’s average trip to work is 40 minutes. The top destinations are Northampton (10%), Saratoga Springs (7%) and Colonie (7%).
| Edinburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The trail density in Edinburg is 1.2 miles per square mile. 82 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilcox Lake Wild Forest | 10.8 mi | 2,599 |
| 2. Edinburg Town Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edinburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 11° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of Edinburg adults have high blood pressure. Edinburg beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 13% of Edinburg adults have diabetes.
| Edinburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Edinburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
87% of households own their home in Edinburg.
| Edinburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edinburg. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
36 mi LakeLake George
20 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
16 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
18 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
18 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts CenterFort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Edinburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Edinburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
5 places in Edinburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Edinburg is a town in northwestern Saratoga County, New York, United States. It is located in the Adirondack Park. The Batchellerville Bridge crosses Great Sacandaga Lake, connecting parts of the town on either shore.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $311,000, 41% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
