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Living in Edinburg, TX
Explore Edinburg and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.9 / 10
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Edinburg at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population104,550
Median Household Income$59,466
Median Home Value$189,600
Median Gross Rent$996
Median Age30.2
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home10.5%
Homeownership53.3%
Housing Vacancy9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Edinburg is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Edinburg and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Edinburg
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$189,600
Median Gross Rent$996
Homeownership53.3%
Housing Vacancy9.1%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Edinburg, TX
Median Household Income$59,466
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home10.5%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Edinburg and how households are structured
Population104,550
Median Age30.2
Average Household Size2.8
Edinburg is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Edinburg
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Edinburg point to very hot summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High96.7°F
Average Winter Low48.9°F
Annual Rainfall26.0 in.
Annual Snowfall0.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Edinburg
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Edinburg is located in Hidalgo County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hidalgo County.
County Intelligence
Edinburg & Hidalgo County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Edinburg is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Edinburg.
Current NarrowTheList data for Edinburg shows a population of about 104,550. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hidalgo County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Edinburg.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.