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Living in Góra

In Góra, unemployment is 8.1% (2025).

The population of Góra totalled 18,078 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.1% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population18,078people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (region)1,757EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate8.1%country median 4.4% — 84% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Recorded crime2,521incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 93% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 91% of Polish cities that publish it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Góra?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PolandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Góra.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Góra. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Góra recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesGóra highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Góra highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Gdańsk€15.01
Gdynia€14.87
Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
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Poznań€8.54
Łódź€6.55
Bydgoszcz€4.41
Lublin€4.27
Białystok€3.99
Rzeszów€3.56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited11.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan6Official · national market

Is Góra 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 39–63%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Góra?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Góra is 8.1%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,757 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate8.1 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Góra. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service

Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy / public employment offices

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Góra. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Góra?

Police recorded 2,521 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2

Recorded crime across major citiesGóra highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Góra highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141
Gdańsk3,165
Warsaw2,970
Wrocław2,879
Gdynia2,736
Kraków2,546
Poznań2,539
Szczecin2,519
Bydgoszcz2,423
Łódź2,401
Lublin2,363
Białystok1,708
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,521 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Góra's nearest airport was WRO, 67 km away and offered 31 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport31 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport67 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)WRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Góra. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Polish language classes for foreigners seeking international protection — State Language Course

Office for Foreigners of Poland

For foreigners seeking international protection and receiving social assistance, temporary-protection beneficiaries receiving support.

PolishIn Person, OnlineFree
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Polish-language and adaptation courses for repatriates and their families — Newcomer Adaptation

Centre for the Development of Polish Education Abroad (ORPEG)

For repatriates, repatriate family members.

PolishIn PersonFree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Góra.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Góra's monthly precipitation totalled 35.5 mm in January and 77.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Góra?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in PolandAnnual PM2.5 in Góra is 13.0 µg/m³. Of 203 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -2.7 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 3.4 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 9.2 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.5 · Feb 31.3 · Mar 39.8 · Apr 28.8 · May 53.6 · Jun 57.6 · Jul 77.5 · Aug 70.4 · Sep 46.5 · Oct 38.2 · Nov 34.4 · Dec 35.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Poland: Gorzów Wielkopolski ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±0.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Góra?

The published population was 18,078 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population18,078 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank8Official

Alternatives for people set on Góra

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Grodzisk Mazowiecki as a Góra alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.0% Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 8.1% Góra−75%
  • Residents: 57,387 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 18,078 Góra+217%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,451 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 2,521 Góra−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,108 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs €1,757 Góra+20%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 13.0 µg/m³ Góra+8%
Full comparisonMore about Grodzisk Mazowiecki

Cities near Góra

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Góra, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Barlinek18,008 residentsKamienna Góra17,998 residentsZielonka18,219 residentsRogoźno17,936 residentsWłoszczowa18,222 residentsKostrzyn Nad Odrą17,899 residents

How does Góra compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Góra when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: oddział przygotowawczy (preparatory unit; min 3 h/week Polish as foreign language within 20-26 h/week). How to enrol a child (gov.pl).

A country-wide rule for Poland; Góra's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Góra?

The published population was 18,078 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Góra?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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.

How safe is Góra?

Police recorded 2,521 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290).

What is the unemployment rate in Góra?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Góra?

The median gross salary is 1,757 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Góra a good place to live?

Góra 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.

Which cities are near Góra?

Leszno, Wschowa, Rawicz are near Góra. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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