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Edinburg, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
102,561 Population 2,201/sq mi density
$57,789 Median Income $27,278 per capita
$174,800 Home Value $213,129 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 2,933 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,789 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Edinburg has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area37.7 sq mi (97.6 km²)
Population Density2,201/sq mi
Coordinates26.3211°N, 98.1628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 280 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 269 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 35 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 203 km
2010 Alex Category 2 237 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 41 km
2005 Emily Category 3 156 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 282 km
2003 Erika Category 1 137 km
1999 Bret Category 4 79 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 202 km
1983 Barry Category 1 122 km
1980 Allen Category 5 43 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

128 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 34 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 45 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 73 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 44 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 42 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 62 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 94 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 49 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 15 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 30 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 19 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 20 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 43 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 99 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 68 km
2021 KING 9,793 65 km
2022 VIB 7,817 68 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 84 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 84 km
2022 POLO 5,571 70 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 63 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 77 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 59 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 79 km
2005 2686 2,979 85 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 83 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 75 km
2021 JONES 2,178 75 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 53 km
2022 755 1,846 66 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 89°F (31°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Edinburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 61°F in December to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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