Living in Obdam
Obdam's unemployment stood at 2.9% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Obdam stood at 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 80% of Dutch cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 78% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Dutch city that publishes it.
Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Obdam?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Obdam. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 42.5 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 100 Mbps home internet10Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 25 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | KPN 20GB mobile plan11Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 543 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED)15Official · parent municipality |
Is Obdam a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Obdam?
The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1
Obdam 2.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 4,494 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9 % | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality1Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Obdam?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €3,045 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente (85950NED) · 2024-12-31 | − €543 |
| Internet€43 · official · KPN 100 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €43 |
| Mobile plan€25 · official · KPN 20GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €25 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,435 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Obdam. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
UWV public employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Obdam. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)4Official |
| Schools | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)4Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: extra Dutch-language reception support for recently-arrived immigrant pupils (NT2 reception funding). How to enrol a child (rijksoverheid.nl).
A country-wide rule for Netherlands; Obdam's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Obdam?
Police recorded 2,410 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,410 incidents per 100,000country median 3,090 | 31 Dec 2025 | Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED)6Official |
Mobility and administration
Obdam's nearest airport was AMS, 42 km away and offered 232 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Obdam. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other
Blik op Werk
For integration-course applicants.
DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
For people who must integrate.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Obdam?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Obdam 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Obdam?
The published population was 6,095 people in January 2026. Source: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 20269
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,095 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 20269Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Obdam
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Obdam from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Obdam
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Alternative cities in Netherlands
Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Obdam, nearest in population first.
How does Obdam compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Obdam under the national coverage rules.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideIs Obdam part of Purmerend?
Obdam is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Purmerend city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
What should a first-home buyer know about Obdam?
Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation.
Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Obdam?
The published population was 6,095 people in January 2026. Source: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026.
Is the air quality good in Obdam?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).
How safe is Obdam?
Police recorded 2,410 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED).
What is the unemployment rate in Obdam?
The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.
Is Obdam a good place to live?
Obdam may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Obdam part of Purmerend?
Obdam is in the published commuting zone of Purmerend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Obdam?
Hoorn, Purmerend, Heemskerk, Zaanstad, Opmeer are near Obdam. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
Is Obdam a good place for a first-home buyer?
The current official set provides 2 factual inputs for Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes, Median disposable household income. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Obdam, Netherlands: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8b9150efd34994963f0ba970291595d6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/obdam/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- CBS Netherlands — Existing own homes; average purchase prices, region (83625ENG) CBS Netherlands · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
- CBS Netherlands — Income of households; household characteristics, region (86161NED) CBS Netherlands · opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-08-29
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- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
- Geregistreerde criminaliteit; soort misdrijf, regio (CBS StatLine table 83648NED) opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-10-05
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- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2026 opendata.cbs.nl · checked 2026-09-23
- KPN 100 Mbps home internet kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
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- KPN 20GB mobile plan kpn.com · checked 2026-09-15
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