McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Edinburg, TX
About Edinburg
Edinburg (pop. 100,243 in the 2020 census; est. 110,700 in 2025) is the county seat of Hidalgo County and the second-largest city in the county — a university town anchored by the main campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), whose first class began in fall 2015. As the seat of county government, it holds most major Hidalgo County offices plus the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector headquarters. Housing mixes established neighborhoods near the courthouse square with newer subdivisions spreading north and east; the economy leans on government, health care, education, and retail.
Home prices in Edinburg
The median list in Edinburg is $285,000.
Top places in Edinburg
- UTRGV main campus — the Valley's flagship public university.
- Museum of South Texas History — regional history museum with the Will Looney Legacy Park (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center — 40-acre wetlands refuge in the city (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Bert Ogden Arena — home of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League).
- Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium — 9,700-seat soccer stadium; home of UTRGV Vaqueros football (first season 2025).
- Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library.
- Promenade Park and the historic Hidalgo County Courthouse square.
Commuting from Edinburg
- Edinburg is itself a job center: UTRGV, county government, South Texas Health System Edinburg, and the Bert Ogden Arena district.
Edinburg FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Edinburg, TX?
The median list in Edinburg is $285,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Edinburg, TX?
Edinburg is itself a job center: UTRGV, county government, South Texas Health System Edinburg, and the Bert Ogden Arena district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.