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Living in Edinburg

The city had 46 schools in 2026. Edinburg, a city in the United States, had a population of 104,550 in July 2026. In July 2026, 47% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,394 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 63% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Edinburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$996 per month, while the median home value was US$189,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.3%, and the vacancy rate was 9.08% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Edinburg yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$996/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,933 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent875.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,638 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 20,593 people of 110,700 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,466 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Edinburg is 6.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Edinburg 6.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd59,466 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,533 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Edinburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Edinburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools46 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,394 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,145 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Edinburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEdinburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Edinburg highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,027Edinburgrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,027 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents278.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count235 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Edinburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Edinburg.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Edinburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Edinburg average monthly precipitation, mm03060901203324353665726546109653328JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Edinburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Edinburg is 12.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–13Edinburg 12.15 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.08 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.22 · Feb 24 · Mar 26.67 · Apr 30 · May 33.5 · Jun 34.83 · Jul 35.94 · Aug 36.39 · Sep 34.06 · Oct 31.44 · Nov 26.06 · Dec 22.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.39 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 14.56 · Apr 18.17 · May 21.72 · Jun 24.06 · Jul 24.78 · Aug 24.78 · Sep 23 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 14.28 · Dec 10.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 15.33 · Feb 18 · Mar 20.61 · Apr 24.11 · May 27.61 · Jun 29.44 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 30.56 · Sep 28.56 · Oct 25.28 · Nov 20.17 · Dec 16.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.02 · Feb 24.13 · Mar 35.31 · Apr 36.32 · May 65.28 · Jun 72.14 · Jul 64.77 · Aug 45.97 · Sep 108.7 · Oct 64.52 · Nov 33.27 · Dec 27.69 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm428.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature26.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan19.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Davie110,851 residentsPeoria110,920 residentsPueblo110,404 residentsHillsboro111,126 residentsSanta Maria111,390 residentsGresham111,513 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Edinburg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.4%Foreign residents18.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.29 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents20,593 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population870,781 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density917.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population110,700 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population110,822 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Edinburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–52%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–46%
Foreign residents20,593 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population110,700 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.01 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent875.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,933 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd189,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad19.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022153,238 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202219 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus44,421 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Edinburg?

The median gross salary is 2,533 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Edinburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.07 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Edinburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Edinburg?

Police recorded 2,027 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Edinburg?

The published population is 110,700 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Edinburg?

20,593 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Edinburg a good place to live?

Edinburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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