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Edinburgh, IN

Town in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population

4,381

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,323

ZIP codes

0

Edinburgh and its ZIP codes

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Edinburgh at a glance

  • Edinburgh is about 6.9 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • It is the 143rd most populous of 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,843 a year, 15% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,500 (29% below Indiana) and median rent is $845 a month.

Local data for Edinburgh, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Edinburgh, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,843

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$154,500

Median rent

$845/mo

Homeownership

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

43.7

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (640), Irish Americans (378), Puerto Ricans (136).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Edinburgh.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,378

66,474 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,637

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$966M

FY 2026, $5,972 per person

Johnson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Edinburgh, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.0%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Edinburgh, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

448

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

360

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

45.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Edinburgh, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.7%

U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Edinburgh

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pleasant View VillageCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.2
TaylorsvilleCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.1
AmityCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.7
CliffordTown6.9 mi0.1
NinevehCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.8
Flat RockCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.3
MariettaCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.4
Prince's LakesTown7.8 mi1.3
Cordry Sweetwater LakesCensus-designated place9.1 mi2.7
TrafalgarTown11 mi2.6
HopeTown11 mi1
ColumbusCity11 mi28.7
PetersvilleCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
FranklinCity12 mi15.7
Harrison LakeCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
Schaefer LakeCensus-designated place12 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Edinburgh, IN in?
Edinburgh is in Johnson County, Indiana.
What is the population of Edinburgh, IN?
About 4,381 people live in Edinburgh, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Edinburgh?
Nearby places include Pleasant View Village (1.3 mi), Taylorsville (3.9 mi), Amity (5.6 mi), Clifford (6.9 mi), Nineveh (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023