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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2008: 71,520. Population change since 2000: +47.6%
Males: 34,907  (48.8%)
Females: 36,613  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  27.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78539, 78540.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,768 (it was $28,938 in 2000)
Edinburg:  $35,768
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,967

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $84,800 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Edinburg:  $84,800
Texas:  $126,800

Median gross rent in 2008: $648.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 30.2%

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Races in Edinburg:

  • Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Other race (22.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Edinburg: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.7%), German (2.3%), English (1.5%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 96 feet

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 1914 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Edinburg

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edinburg city

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

10,525 residents are foreign born (20.7% Latin America).

This city:  21.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 133 registered sex offenders living in Edinburg, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Edinburg to the number of sex offenders is 538 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,217 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,218 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (7.6 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (110.0 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (218.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Nurillo, TX (1.8 miles ), Cesar Chavez, TX (1.8 miles ), Lopezville, TX (2.0 miles ), Doolittle, TX (2.2 miles ), Muniz, TX (2.4 miles ), San Carlos, TX (2.4 miles ), North Alamo, TX (2.6 miles ), Pharr, TX (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 251 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 1997: 252 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 1998: 321 buildings, average cost: $57,800
  • 1999: 325 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 2000: 314 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2001: 330 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 2002: 546 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 2003: 856 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2004: 842 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2005: 742 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2006: 742 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2007: 605 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2008: 281 buildings, average cost: $97,000

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Latitude: 26.30 N, Longitude: 98.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,773 (+11.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,303 (47.9%)

Area code: 956

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.0%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Edinburg by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0203611113
    per 100,000 0.04.20.05.911.21.81.71.61.44.2
Rapes 20134118172231132021
    per 100,000 48.627.582.735.631.739.152.220.228.729.3
Robberies 40506345447467495269
    per 100,000 97.2105.7127.188.982.1131.6112.876.074.696.2
Assaults 194262195218198402343200196192
    per 100,000 471.3554.1393.4430.6369.5714.9577.4310.0281.2267.7
Burglaries 597679634605765814712681683846
    per 100,000 1450.31435.91279.11195.11427.71447.61198.51055.6979.81179.4
Thefts 2,5683,4643,7364,0515,6175,7173,8872,9692,7053,082
    per 100,000 6238.67325.67537.68002.410482.610167.06542.84602.23880.54296.4
Auto thefts 217222197249257320346409389378
    per 100,000 527.2469.5397.5491.9479.6569.1582.4634.0558.0526.9
Arson 183227394331N/A102027
    per 100,000 43.767.754.577.080.255.1N/A15.528.737.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 555.5604.1605.8596.2703.9770.9586.6412.7372.9410.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 137 (100 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.40
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +13,500 (+38.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Edinburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Edinburg city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center .


Edinburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Edinburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers in Edinburg:
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (2302 CORNERSTONE BLVD)
  • CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (2655 CORNESTONE BLVD)
  • EDINBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1102 W TRENTON ROAD)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SOUTH TEXAS INC (333 WEST FREDDY GONZALES DRIVE STE 200)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SOUTH TX INC (333 WEST FREDDY GONZALES DRIVE, STE 200)

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Airports and Heliports located in Edinburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Edinburg, TX

Amtrak station near Edinburg:
  • 9 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Local government website: www.ci.edinburg.tx.us

College/University in Edinburg:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (Full-time enrollment: 9,651; Location: 1201 W UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.panam.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Edinburg:
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 40 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 44 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 80 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 107 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 108 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
Public high schools in Edinburg:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Edinburg:
  • SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1509; Location: 601 W FREDDY GONZALEZ DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 55)
  • MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1486; Location: 3105 N DOOLITTLE RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 36)
  • HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1370; Location: 1100 E EBONY LN; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 39)
  • EISENHOWER ELEM (Students: 689; Location: 2901 E RUSSELL RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 43)
  • VILLARREAL ELEM (Students: 671; Location: 4014 N DOOLITTLE RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 58)
  • ESCANDON ELEM (Students: 628; Location: 1100 E TRENTON RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 64)
  • MONTE CRISTO ELEM (Students: 605; Location: 4010 N DOOLITTLE RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 43)
  • TRUMAN ELEM (Students: 602; Location: 701 W ROGERS RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 42)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY ELEM (Students: 583; Location: RT 01 BOX 232; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 42)
  • DE LA VINA ELEM (Students: 583; Location: 1001 S JACKSON RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 74)
Private elementary/middle school in Edinburg:
  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 119 WEST FAY STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Edinburg, School District: EDINBURG CISD

Library in Edinburg:
  • EDINBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $944,728; Location: 401 E CANO ST; 88,349 books; 6,563 audio materials; 4,179 video materials; 295 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hospitals/medical centers in Edinburg: Need to add - Doctors Hospital at Renaissance 5501 S. McColl, Edinburg Tx
  • zip codes 78541 and 78539

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Notable locations in Edinburg: Edinburg Municipal Golf Course (A), Hidalgo County Historical Museum (B), Edinburg Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edinburg include: Abundant Grace Community Church (A), Rising Star Baptist Church (B), Apostolic Church (C), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), University Baptist Church (G), Memorial Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Edinburg Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Edinburg include: Apollo Park (1), J C Park (2), Los Albores Park (3), West Park (4), Los Albores Park (5), Edinburg Baseball Stadium (6), Bicentennial Park (7), South Park (8), Pan American Track and Soccer Field - University of Texas (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Amigo Motel (2721 South USHighway 281) (1), Comfort Inn (4001 South USHighway 281) (2), Binning Hospitality LLC (4001 South USHighway 281) (3), Best Western Edinburg Inn & Suites (2708 South USHighway 281) (4), Casa Manana Motel (820 South Closner Boulevard) (5), Comfort Inn Edinburg (4001 Closner) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Edinburg

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 11.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 10.7 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Edinburg and their reported violations in the past:

LAZY PALMS RANCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-11-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • 20 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
ROBERT RUIZ INC (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edinburg, TX


People in group quarters in Edinburg
  • 1013 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 240 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 189 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 83 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in halfway houses
  • 35 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Edinburg compared to Texas state average:

Edinburg, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Edinburg (2009 data):
  • International Bank of Commerce: Instore Walmart Edinburg, Edinburg 107 Branch, Edinburg Branch, Instore Wal-Mart Mccoll Branch. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • First National Bank: at 100 West Cano Street, East University Branch, Rogers Road Branch, South Closner Branch. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,184.8 mil, Deposits: $3,246.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 59 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Sugar Road Branch at 200 Sugar Road, branch established on 1958-01-01; Closner Branch at 300 South Closner, branch established on 1990-09-21. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Edinburg Main Branch at 2314 W. University Dr., branch established on 2004-01-26; Edinburg South Branch at 145 Paseo Del Prado, branch established on 1997-12-22. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Edinburg Branch at 1500 West University Drive, branch established on 1986-05-28. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Lone Star National Bank: Edinburg Branch at 117 South 10th, branch established on 2002-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,776.1 mil, Deposits: $1,437.2 mil, headquarters in Pharr, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • Texas National Bank: South Jackson Branch at 4908 South Jackson Street, branch established on 2007-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.1 mil, Deposits: $59.9 mil, headquarters in Mercedes, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mnb Ventures, Inc.
  • Greater South Texas Bank: Regency Drive Branch at 2107 South Mccoll Road, branch established on 2007-05-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.0 mil, Deposits: $35.5 mil, headquarters in Falfurrias, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Trenton & Mccoll Banking Center at 4203 South Mccoll Road, branch established on 2008-04-08. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Edinburg, Texas
  • Edinburg Executive Inn, 2006 S Closner Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539, Phone: (956) 380-6201
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1806 S Closner Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539, Phone: (956) 383-8800, Fax: (956) 383-1540
  • Best Western Edinburg Inn And Suites, 2708 S Bus Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX 78539, Phone: (956) 318-0442, Fax: (956) 318-0702
  • Super 8 Motel Edinburg, 202 Hwy 281 N, Edinburg, TX 78541, Phone: (956) 381-1688, Fax: (956) 381-1688
  • Comfort Inn, 4001 Closner Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539, Phone: (956) 318-1117, Fax: (956) 318-0557
  • Super 8 Pharr Edinburg, 1210 E Canton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539, Phone: (956) 381-8888, Fax: (956) 381-8888
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Edinburg, Texas


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Edinburg travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (76%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Edinburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.37%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.4%8.1%3.6%2.0%1.9%
Congregations15.0%16.9%7.2%8.8%3.8%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.3%
Congregations4.7%2.2%6.9%3.1%31.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$69,378$39,6450$0
Other Government Administration 22$90,373$49,2940$0
Judicial and Legal 11$36,929$40,2860$0
Police Protection - Officers 96$565,714$70,7140$0
Police - Other 39$123,011$37,8500$0
Firefighters 19$89,192$56,3320$0
Fire - Other 5$17,929$43,0300$0
Streets and Highways 63$200,108$38,1160$0
Airports 3$10,112$40,4480$0
Solid Waste Management 77$216,017$33,6650$0
Sewerage 39$98,038$30,1660$0
Parks and Recreation 95$242,441$30,6240$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$19,542$46,9010$0
Water Supply 16$59,484$44,6130$0
Local Libraries 21$65,520$37,4400$0
Other and Unallocable 44$140,764$38,3900$0
Totals for Government 576$2,044,552$42,5950$0



Edinburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,878,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,718,000
    Sewerage: $2,786,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,108,000
    All Other: $641,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $6,497,000
    General: $674,000
    Regular Highways: $119,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,115,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,521,000
    Water Utilities: $3,490,000
    General - Other: $3,447,000
    Regular Highways: $2,406,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,398,000
    Sewerage: $2,326,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,519,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $923,000
    Housing & Community Development: $898,000
    Libraries: $779,000
    Fire Protection: $630,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $436,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $207,000
    Air Transportation: $165,000
    General Public Buildings: $83,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,972,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,683,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $36,704,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,200,000
    Other NEC: $2,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,217,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $15,026,000
    Water Utilities: $8,225,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,961,000
    Water Utilities: $658,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,898,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,372,000
    Rents: $106,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $287,000
    Solid Waste Management: $284,000
    Police Protection: $251,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Libraries: $97,000
    Fire Protection: $82,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Central Staff: $23,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $22,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Judicial: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,493,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,778,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $236,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $236,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $97,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $857,000
    General Support: $856,000
    All Other: $838,000
    Highways: $71,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,957,000
    Total General Sales: $5,841,000
    Public Utilities: $2,364,000
    NEC: $338,000
    Other Selective Sales: $322,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,895,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $352,000

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:  0.14%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX  0.19% ($29,718)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.68%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX  0.27% ($30,069)


Strongest AM radio stations in Edinburg:
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edinburg:
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)

TV broadcast stations around Edinburg:
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Edinburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Edinburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Edinburg, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Edinburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Edinburg)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$117,547704$116,972393$109,732194$35,76810$556,032224$117,22220$25,526
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$113,806119$103,894145$109,75036$34,5840$061$120,2954$53,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$115,000308$110,531690$100,579324$32,2252$309,410141$114,73142$34,696
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$116,896159$113,008289$104,16232$59,6491$143,00075$118,46610$26,859
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$73,73042$110,04184$124,37835$59,0610$07$146,1310$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0235.04 , 0235.06, 0236.00, 0237.00, 0238.00, 0239.01, 0239.02, 0240.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED198$126,17845$129,19727$144,845
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$118,17414$140,3398$149,403
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$118,2740$03$109,533
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$101,8322$99,2352$126,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$85,0000$01$85,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0235.04 , 0235.06, 0236.00, 0237.00, 0238.00, 0239.01, 0239.02, 0240.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 506
  • Hazardous Condition: 387
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 23

Incident types - Edinburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Edinburg, TX

Edinburg on our top lists:
    • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
    • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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