Coverts Crossing Bridge, Spanning Mahoning River along Township Route 372 (Covert Road), New Castle, Lawrence County, PA
Edinburg’s story
186 years in pictures
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- 1840Edinburg is settled
EdinburgPA
Population
196
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$192K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Settled
1840
186 years ago
Is Edinburg a good place to live?
Edinburg’s age of the median resident 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.
What makes Edinburg stand out
Where Edinburg beats most towns.
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 TownshipEdinburg
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.
Work & commute
Most people working in Edinburg commute elsewhere
0%work in town
The median commute is under 16 miles. Edinburg’s mean commuting time comes in at 17 minutes. The top destinations are Mahoning Township (11%), New Castle (8%) and Pittsburgh (6%).
| Edinburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 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
Edinburg’s typical home value is about $192K
$192KZillow home value
94% of Edinburg households are owner-occupiers. Values rose 6.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
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
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Edinburg
28″snow a winter
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter. Winters in Edinburg are chilly and summers warm.
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
53risk score of 100
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 87% of Edinburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edinburg
15pages on Edinburg
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 75 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.
14 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
13 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
6 mi Theme parkCascade Park
28 mi AttractionChester teapot
30 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
22 mi MuseumBeaver Creek State Park
13 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art6 mi Theme parkCascade Park28 mi AttractionChester teapot30 mi MuseumOld Economy Village22 mi MuseumBeaver Creek State ParkSources: 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 · Beaver Creek State Park: Nyttend, Public domain
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
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.govWho 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Edinburg for work
Where Edinburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Edinburg
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Edinburg
Westminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington9.3 mi$40,290 tuitionYoungstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Youngstown, OH12.9 mi$11,113 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Edinburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Edinburg
3 notable people were born in Edinburg.
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
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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.
What is Edinburg, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ira D. Sankey and Marla Brown.
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