New Edinburg is a small town of 157 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $46,016
.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Edinburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Edinburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Edinburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 80.3
New Edinburg's overall cost of living index is 80.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Edinburg costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Edinburg, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,016
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
New Edinburg's violent crime rate is 289.1 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
289.1 /100k
Property Crime
1734.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Edinburg, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Edinburg sees average highs of 52.3°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
New Edinburg's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Edinburg roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
New Edinburg's violent crime rate is 289.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1734.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Edinburg, AR has a population of 157, a median household income of $46,016, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Edinburg averages 52.3°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Edinburg, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71660.
The population of New Edinburg, Arkansas is 157 with a median age of 28.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Edinburg: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $108,100, median household income $46,016, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Edinburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.