Living in Edinburg, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edinburg · Census data 2020–2024
Edinburg has 104,550 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $59,466 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $189,600, the median rent is $996/month.
Edinburg at a glance
- Population
- 104,550
- Median age
- 30.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,466State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $189,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Edinburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Edinburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edinburg the median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Edinburg median household income
The median household income in Edinburg is $59,466 and the income per person is $28,336. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Edinburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39,242
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.80
Edinburg demographics
- Population
- 104,550
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 35,680
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edinburg ›
Education in Edinburg
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Edinburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edinburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Edinburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 104,550 | $59,466 | $189,600 | $996 |
| Doolittle | 6,203 | $36,109 | $78,200 | $950 |
| Murillo | 8,883 | $70,609 | $164,100 | $748 |
| Lopezville | 2,227 | $38,207 | $74,600 | $867 |
| Muniz | 1,601 | $91,121 | $96,400 | — |
| San Carlos | 3,678 | $49,132 | $75,600 | $711 |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | $55,408 | $82,900 | $697 |
| La Blanca | 2,998 | $56,008 | $82,300 | $923 |
| McAllen | 145,385 | $61,579 | $190,400 | $1,049 |
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What is the median household income in Edinburg, TX?
The median household income in Edinburg is $59,466, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Edinburg?
The median home value in Edinburg is $189,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Edinburg?
The median gross rent in Edinburg is $996 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Edinburg, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Edinburg?
The median age in Edinburg is 30.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Edinburg?
The average commute to work in Edinburg is 22 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edinburg?
The unemployment rate in Edinburg is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edinburg?
28.4% of adults in Edinburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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