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Living in Edinburg

In Edinburg, the median gross salary is €2,708 a month (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population110,700people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,708EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent875.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.07%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,027offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 28% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean12.08µg/m³country median 7.0 — 72% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Edinburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market
Median gross rent$996/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,933 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)962.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent875.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,638 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–44%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–54%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–57%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

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

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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,466 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,708 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,647 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov27Official
Unemployment rate6.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Edinburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Edinburg median gross pay: €2,708 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,124of €2,169 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,169
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €963
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,124
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Edinburg Salary needed to live in Edinburg

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

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
Residents with high school education or higher81.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools46 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,394 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,145 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices183 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Hospitals4 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies49 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents408.3 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Edinburg2,027
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents127.4 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX1080400-202423Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,027 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents275.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX1080400-202424Official
Recorded violent crimes235 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.08 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
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 1991-202018Official
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 1991-202018Official
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 1991-202018Official
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 1991-202018Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading32.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation428.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature26.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature19.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share19.7 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents20,593 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population870,781 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density917.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population110,700 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics110,822 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value189,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes53.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate62.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad19.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents12.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available94.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022153,238 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202219 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over44,421 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans82.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Edinburg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

McAllen as an Edinburg alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km McAllen vs 16.0 km Edinburg−81%
  • Foreign residents: 26.2% McAllen vs 19.7% Edinburg+33%
  • Residents: 150,640 McAllen vs 110,700 Edinburg+36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ McAllen vs 12.1 µg/m³ Edinburg+16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,986 McAllen vs 2,027 Edinburgsame level
  • Unemployment: 6.0% McAllen vs 6.1% Edinburgsame level
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,700 McAllen vs €2,708 Edinburgsame level

Centennial as an Edinburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1603 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,777 Centennial vs €2,708 Edinburg+113%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,605 Centennial vs €2,647 Edinburg+74%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Centennial vs 12.1 µg/m³ Edinburg−56%
  • Foreign residents: 9.9% Centennial vs 19.7% Edinburg−50%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Centennial vs 6.1% Edinburg−24%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Centennial vs 16.0 km Edinburg−81%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,882 Centennial vs 2,027 Edinburg−7%

Cities near Edinburg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

McAllen 12.1 km away
Salary
2,700 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Edinburg?

The median gross salary is 2,647 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 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

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.

Which cities are near Edinburg?

Pharr, McAllen, San Juan, Alamo, Alton are near Edinburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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