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EdinburgPA

A town of 196, settled in 1840.

Is Edinburg a good place to live?

Edinburg’s median age is 58.5 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Edinburg. Edinburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

196 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Union TownshipMahoning TownshipUnion TownshipMahoning TownshipEdinburg
Getting set up

Moving to Edinburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Edinburg, and how to reach them.

PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMahoning Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsUnion Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code1611616116 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Edinburg

Most working residents leave Edinburg for work: only 0% work in town. Edinburg’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Mahoning Township (11%), New Castle (8%) and Pittsburgh (6%).

0%work in town
EdinburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work17 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$79,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Edinburg0%
Mahoning Township11%
New Castle8%
Pittsburgh6%
Hermitage4%
16 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Edinburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Edinburg is valued at about $192K

The typical Edinburg home is worth about $192,000, up 6.1% in a year, 33% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 94% of households own their home in Edinburg.

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Edinburg$192K
Pennsylvania$287K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Edinburg has four seasons and pleasant summers

Edinburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Edinburg, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Mill Creek Park and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edinburg. Close and well known come first.

All 74 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Edinburg

14pages on Edinburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Edinburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Edinburg for work

Where Edinburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Mahoning Township Mahoning Township 11% 8% → New Castle New Castle 8% 6% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 6% 4% → Hermitage Hermitage 4% 4% → Chippewa Township Chippewa Township 4% 3% → Grove City Grove City 3% Edinburg · 0% stay
0jobs based in Edinburg
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Edinburg

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Edinburg is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 551 near U.S. Route 224 on the south bank of the Mahoning River, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) west of New Castle. Edinburg has a post office with ZIP code 16116.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
794 ft
ZIP code
16116

Questions about Edinburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Edinburg, PA a good place to live?

Edinburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.