Very AffordableVery SafeVALLEY-EDINBURG SPECIAL ED UNIT
Median Income
$54,167
household / year
Median Home Value
$87,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$578
gross / month
Cost of Living
86
national avg = 100
Is Edinburg, ND a Good Place to Live?
Edinburg is a small town of 195 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $54,167
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Edinburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Edinburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All 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: 85.8
Edinburg's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Edinburg costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Edinburg, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$578
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Edinburg's violent crime rate is 103.4 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
103.4 /100k
Property Crime
516.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Edinburg is served primarily by VALLEY-EDINBURG SPECIAL ED UNIT.
Metric
Edinburg, ND
National Avg
School District
VALLEY-EDINBURG SPECIAL ED UNIT
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Edinburg sees average highs of 15.5°F in January
and 81.3°F in July,
with 20.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Edinburg's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Edinburg roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,500 and median rent is $578/month.
Edinburg's violent crime rate is 103.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 516.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Edinburg are operated by VALLEY-EDINBURG SPECIAL ED UNIT.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
29.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Edinburg, ND has a population of 195, a median household income of $54,167, 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.
Edinburg averages 15.5°F in January and 81.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.6 inches
with about 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Edinburg, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58227.
The population of Edinburg, North Dakota is 195 with a median age of 59.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Edinburg: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $87,500, median household income $54,167, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Edinburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.