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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2009: 72,424. Population change since 2000: +49.4%
Males: 35,349  (48.8%)
Females: 37,075  (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 2009: $37,379 (it was $28,938 in 2000)
Edinburg:

$37,379
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,484

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,400 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Edinburg:

$98,400
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,052; Detached houses: $116,596; Townhouses or other attached units: $115,443; In 2-unit structures: $158,701; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,781; Mobile homes: $39,066; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,130

Median gross rent in 2009: $620.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 78539, 78541, 78542.

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  • Hispanic - 63,057 (88.6%)
  • White alone - 5,742 (8.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1,319 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 903 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 363 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 51 (0.07%)
  • American alone - 26 (0.04%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Edinburg: 83.0 (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: 1938 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 (commute): 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 108 registered sex offenders living in Edinburg, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Edinburg to the number of sex offenders is 671 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,653 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,169 (1.5%)

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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
  • 2009: 352 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2010: 535 buildings, average cost: $85,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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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Edinburg, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.6%
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 = 319.1) 570.9620.8622.6612.7723.4792.1602.8424.1383.2422.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Edinburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 164 (117 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Edinburg city center .

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers in Edinburg:

  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2302 CORNERSTONE BOULEVARD)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5501 SOUTH MCCOLL)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1102 W TRENTON ROAD)

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Airports and heliports located in Edinburg:


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Amtrak station near Edinburg:

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


Local government website: www.cityofedinburg.com

College/University in Edinburg:

  • The University of Texas-Pan American (Full-time enrollment: 12,559; Location: 1201 W University Dr; Public; Website: www.utpa.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Edinburg:

  • South Texas College (about 9 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,613)
  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (about 29 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 2,185)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 51 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,237)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 87 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 111 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Del Mar College (about 112 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 118 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)

Public high schools in Edinburg:

Private high school in Edinburg:

  • REGIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 506 E VAN WEEK ST 510; Grades: 4 - 12; Girls only)

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 schools in Edinburg:

  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 119 W FAY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 1711 W ALBERTA RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 2620 CRESTVIEW DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • SAGEBRUSH MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 5401 W MILE 17 1/2 RD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Edinburg, School District: EDINBURG CISD

Library in Edinburg:

  • DUSTIN MICHAEL SEKULA MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,364,978; Location: 1906 S CLOSNER BLVD; 114,642 books; 285 e-books; 8,689 audio materials; 5,144 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 236 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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), Edinburg Public Library (B), Hidalgo County Historical Museum (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: Hillcrest Memorial Park (1), Old Edinburg Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Edinburg include: Memorial Park (1), Hillcrest Memorial Park (2), Los Albores Park (3), Cenizo Park (4), Edinburg Baseball Stadium (5), J C Park (6), Pan American Track and Soccer Field - University of Texas (7), Bicentennial Park (8), West Park (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

 
Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.0%

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:

  • 1,013 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 (2011 data):

  • International Bank of Commerce: Instore Wal-Mart Mccoll Branch, Instore Walmart Edinburg, Edinburg 107 Branch, Edinburg Branch. Info updated 03/28/2007: Bank assets: $10,009.2 mil, Deposits: $6,203.7 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 260 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • First National Bank: Rogers Road Branch, East University Branch, South Closner Branch, at 100 West Cano Street. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,891.1 mil, Deposits: $2,931.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Edinburg Banking Center at 1801 West University Drive, branch established on 04/20/2010; Trenton & Mccoll Banking Center at 4203 South Mccoll Road, branch established on 04/08/2008. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: Closner Branch at 300 South Closner, branch established on 09/21/1990; Sugar Road Branch at 200 Sugar Road, branch established on 01/01/1958. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Edinburg Main Branch at 2314 W. University Dr., branch established on 01/26/2004; Edinburg South Branch at 145 Paseo Del Prado, branch established on 12/22/1997. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Greater South Texas Bank: Regency Drive Branch at 2107 South Mccoll Road, branch established on 05/29/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.5 mil, Deposits: $0.4 mil, headquarters in Falfurrias, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Edinburg Branch at 2808 W Trenton Rd, branch established on 06/01/2004. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Elsa State Bank and Trust Company: Edinburg Branch at 621 West University, branch established on 11/05/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $15.9 mil, Deposits: $14.5 mil, headquarters in Elsa, TX, positive income, 6 total offices
  • Lone Star National Bank: Edinburg Branch at 117 South 10th, branch established on 10/01/2002. Info updated 05/05/2010: Bank assets: $2,071.6 mil, Deposits: $1,707.5 mil, headquarters in Pharr, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 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 - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (76%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Hidalgo County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Hidalgo County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
This county:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Hidalgo County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

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 ($0.23)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,878,000 ($39.74)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,718,000 ($92.76)
    Sewerage: $2,786,000 ($38.47)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,108,000 ($15.30)
    All Other: $641,000 ($8.85)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $6,497,000 ($89.71)
    General: $674,000 ($9.31)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($1.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,115,000 ($70.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,521,000 ($62.42)
    Water Utilities: $3,490,000 ($48.19)
    General - Other: $3,447,000 ($47.59)
    Regular Highways: $2,406,000 ($33.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,398,000 ($33.11)
    Sewerage: $2,326,000 ($32.12)
    Central Staff Services: $1,519,000 ($20.97)
    Health Services - Other: $1,021,000 ($14.10)
    Financial Administration: $923,000 ($12.74)
    Housing & Community Development: $898,000 ($12.40)
    Libraries: $779,000 ($10.76)
    Fire Protection: $630,000 ($8.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $436,000 ($6.02)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $207,000 ($2.86)
    Air Transportation: $165,000 ($2.28)
    General Public Buildings: $83,000 ($1.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,972,000 ($27.23)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,683,000 ($78.47)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $36,704,000 ($506.79)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,200,000 ($44.18)
    Other NEC: $2,500,000 ($34.52)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,217,000 ($306.76)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $15,026,000 ($207.47)
    Water Utilities: $8,225,000 ($113.57)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,961,000 ($27.08)
    Water Utilities: $658,000 ($9.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,898,000 ($26.21)
    Interest Earnings: $1,372,000 ($18.94)
    Rents: $106,000 ($1.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $287,000 ($3.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $284,000 ($3.92)
    Police Protection: $251,000 ($3.47)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($1.56)
    Libraries: $97,000 ($1.34)
    Fire Protection: $82,000 ($1.13)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($0.33)
    Central Staff: $23,000 ($0.32)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $22,000 ($0.30)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($0.15)
    Judicial: $11,000 ($0.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,493,000 ($365.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,778,000 ($79.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $236,000 ($3.26)
    End of Fiscal Year: $236,000 ($3.26)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $97,000 ($1.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $857,000 ($11.83)
    General Support: $856,000 ($11.82)
    All Other: $838,000 ($11.57)
    Highways: $71,000 ($0.98)
  • Tax - Property: $9,957,000 ($137.48)
    Total General Sales: $5,841,000 ($80.65)
    Public Utilities: $2,364,000 ($32.64)
    NEC: $338,000 ($4.67)
    Other Selective Sales: $322,000 ($4.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,895,000 ($122.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $352,000 ($4.86)

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 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Edinburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 141 (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: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Edinburg)

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


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED217$122,325183$147,018231$130,88852$32,3803$124,66771$138,52711$36,179
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$126,85118$130,79164$129,12410$21,1780$05$118,9281$8,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$130,84165$105,044302$113,743123$30,3300$028$73,06012$30,349
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN33$104,76724$151,397106$159,57717$87,7501$120,00013$250,4130$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$129,2268$99,58357$107,88917$55,3190$07$90,0910$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED32$136,46215$168,0890$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$123,7927$135,3762$152,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$119,1301$170,6400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$203,8001$229,6800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$157,0901$134,0800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Edinburg, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria30076.2 years
Jose21071.7 years
Guadalupe11575.8 years
Juan10869.4 years
Manuel7375.2 years
Jesus6971.4 years
Francisco6673.9 years
Pedro6473.0 years
John5474.0 years
James5270.9 years
Most common last names in Edinburg, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garza26874.2 years
Garcia20373.7 years
Rodriguez19571.8 years
Gonzalez15273.6 years
Martinez12870.7 years
Salinas12572.6 years
Ramirez9974.2 years
Perez9773.6 years
Lopez9475.8 years
Flores8573.5 years
Businesses in Edinburg, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's4
AutoZone3Motel 61
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless2
Burger King4Pizza Hut2
Burlington Coat Factory1Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack2
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Cricket Wireless20Sephora1
Dennys2Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx10Subway7
GNC1Super 82
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1U-Haul5
Jack In The Box2UPS8
KFC1Walgreens3
Lane Furniture1Walmart2
Lowes1Wendy's2
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