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A city of 110,700, settled in 1908. Home to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Trash & recyclingEdinburg earns a D, 560th among Texas's 640 graded towns. What it does well: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 53% of U.S. towns. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Edinburg, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Edinburg's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Edinburg is home to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Where Edinburg beats most towns.
77,100 counted in 2010 and 100,243 in 2020; an estimated 110,700 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10.4% since 2020, after 30% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Edinburg is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,406 in 1920, 100,243 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
1 place 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.
Edinburg has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Texas rate.
22 miles of trail in 24 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Edinburg Municipal Park, 124 acres with 4.5 miles of trail.
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edinburg Municipal Park | 4.5 mi | 124 |
| 2. Jackson Hike & Bike Trail | 1.2 mi | 36 |
| 3. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center | 1.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Edinburg CISD. Three of its 57 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,246 | B− |
| Edinburg North H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,542 | B− |
| South Texas Isd Preparatory AcademyTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 802 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Against the 8,768 U.S. towns with household incomes like Edinburg’s, it is less healthy than 59%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Edinburg beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 32% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Edinburg.
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Edinburg | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 32.3% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values rose 28% in five years, to about $213K, against 10% across Texas.
The typical Edinburg home is worth about $213,000, up 0.5% in a year, 28% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Edinburg is $996 a month.
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $996 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 47% | 51% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Reported crimes fell from 2,632 to 1,873 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Edinburg’s property crime rate is 14.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Mcallen weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 170 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.6°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 97.2°.
Edinburg has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 97°F | 95°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
349 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 39 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 349 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Edinburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 3 of Edinburg’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Edinburg grew to 46,079 in 2023, 9,999 more than in 2013. The top destinations are McAllen (22%), Pharr (8%) and Mission (4%).
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 30% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
26% of residents live below the poverty line, against 13.8% across Texas, which weighs on its C for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 9.8% of Edinburg residents are 65 or older. Edinburg has grown 10% since 2020, to 110,700 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Edinburg | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 9.8% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 28% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 30.4, men 29.8.
| Edinburg | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edinburg. Close and well known come first.
in town Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena
15 mi Stadium & arenaPayne Arenain town MuseumMuseum of South Texas History
9 mi GardenMcAllen Botanical Gardens
13 mi TheatreBorder TheaterBert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Payne Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · McAllen Botanical Gardens: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, United States, CC BY 3.0 us · Border Theater: Andres Gonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Edinburg
About 10 of every 100 Edinburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
12 notable people were born in Edinburg.
City in Texas, United States
Edinburg ( ED-in-burg) is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 100,243 at the 2020 census, and in 2025, its estimated population was 110,700, making it the second-largest city in Hidalgo County, and the third-largest city in the larger Rio Grande Valley region. Edinburg is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. Edinburg is home to the main campus of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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5 towns share a border with Edinburg.
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | #560 | D | D | C | B− | C |
| Murillo | #573 | D | C+ | — | B− | D |
| César Chávez | — | — | A | — | B− | D |
| Doolittle | #551 | D | B+ | — | B− | D− |
| McAllen | #412 | C− | D | C+ | B+ | C |
| Lopezville | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
César Chávez and Lopezville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Murillo, César Chávez, Doolittle and Lopezville report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Edinburg with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Edinburg grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #560 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, C for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($54,338 across the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
12 notable people were born here, including Bobby Pulido and Gabrielle Ruiz.
