City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Edinburgh, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Edinburgh - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,191
Residents
$56,406
Median income
$145,400
Median home
$1,415
Median rent (state)

Edinburgh - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Edinburgh lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Edinburgh, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,191 residents in Edinburgh, a small town within Indiana. Median household income here is $56,406 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Edinburgh's housing stock carries a median value of $145,400, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 30 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 329% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,415 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Edinburgh report an average commute of 21.0 minutes, with 62.2% driving alone and 10.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

4,191 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$56,406 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Edinburgh compare to other US cities?

Where Edinburgh sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Edinburgh against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Edinburgh toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Edinburgh ranks #88 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Edinburgh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#493 of 766
36th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#88 of 850
88th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#327 of 771
58th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#346 of 849
59th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#578 of 850
32nd percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Edinburgh's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$145,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Edinburgh $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Edinburgh, IN Edinburgh, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edinburgh, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edinburgh, IN median $56,406/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Edinburgh, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Edinburgh, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,191
Median Income
$56,406
Median Home Value
$145,400
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,438 residents 4,575 residents ▲ +3.1%
Edinburgh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 3
2021 11
2022 17
2023 19
2024 30

Permit volume increased 329% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
62.2%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
10.7%
Other
6.5%

Based on 2,242 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Edinburgh sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,415/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Greendale
4,176 people
DeMotte
4,219 people
Sullivan
4,250 people
Ligonier
4,263 people
Simonton Lake
4,113 people
Whiteland
4,369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edinburgh's 4,191 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Malmstrom AFB, MT
4,191 people
Kildeer, IL
4,189 people
Park Layne, OH
4,193 people
Kutztown, PA
4,188 people
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
4,195 people
Scott AFB, IL
4,195 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edinburgh's $56,406 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Douglas, AL
$56,406 median income
Lost Bridge, AR
$56,406 median income
Clemons, IA
$56,406 median income
Lincoln, NH
$56,406 median income
Port Clinton, PA
$56,406 median income
La Grande, OR
$56,409 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edinburgh, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Edinburgh, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Edinburgh compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Edinburgh (this city) 4,191 $56,406
Greendale 4,176 $78,912
DeMotte 4,219 $67,244
Sullivan 4,250 $44,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edinburgh, IN?

What is the population of Edinburgh, IN? +

The population of Edinburgh, IN stands at 4,191 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edinburgh, IN? +

In Edinburgh, the typical household earns $56,406 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edinburgh? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edinburgh; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Edinburgh, IN? +

Homes in Edinburgh carry a median value of $145,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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