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Living in Mszczonów

In Mszczonów, unemployment is 4.4% (2025).

The population of Mszczonów totalled 11,230 at the end of 2025. Mszczonów registered an unemployment rate of 4.4% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population11,230people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (region)1,718EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate4.4%country median 4.4% — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Recorded crime3,686incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)
PM2.5, annual mean15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

More recorded crime than 87% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Mszczonów. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Gdańsk€15.01
Gdynia€14.87
Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
Show the other 6 cities
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 internet5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan7Official · national market

Is Mszczonów 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–60%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–60%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–66%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mszczonów?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank10

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Mszczonów is 4.4%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,718 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 4.4% — about the same31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mszczonów. 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

Job SearchTraining

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

Safety

How safe is Mszczonów?

Police recorded 3,686 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 citiesMszczonów highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mszczonów 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 residents3,686 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Mszczonów's nearest airport was WAW, 37 km away and offered 78 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport78 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)WAW3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mszczonów. 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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mszczonów.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.5°C in January to 19.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 31 mm in January and 82.2 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Mszczonów?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Mszczonów is 15.0 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 mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.8 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 31 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 29 · Apr 35.1 · May 55.5 · Jun 63.9 · Jul 82.2 · Aug 60.6 · Sep 50.4 · Oct 40.2 · Nov 36 · Dec 36.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Poland: Radom ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Berlin (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.1 °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 Mszczonów?

The published population was 11,230 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population11,230 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9Official

Alternatives for people set on Mszczonów

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.

Nadarzyn as a Mszczonów alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 1.6% Nadarzyn vs 4.4% Mszczonów−64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Nadarzyn vs 3,686 Mszczonów−52%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,145 Nadarzyn vs €1,718 Mszczonów+25%
  • Residents: 19,255 Nadarzyn vs 11,230 Mszczonów+71%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Nadarzyn vs 15.0 µg/m³ Mszczonów−7%

Grodzisk Mazowiecki as a Mszczonów alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 57,387 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 11,230 Mszczonów+411%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,451 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 3,686 Mszczonów−61%
  • Unemployment: 2.0% Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 4.4% Mszczonów−55%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,108 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs €1,718 Mszczonów+23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 15.0 µg/m³ Mszczonów−7%

Cities near Mszczonów

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

Alternative cities in Poland

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

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How does Mszczonów compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mszczonów 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; Mszczonów's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Mszczonów part of Warsaw?

Mszczonów is near Warsaw, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.4 km away by straight-line distance. Warsaw city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mszczonów?

The published population was 11,230 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Mszczonów?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Mszczonów?

Police recorded 3,686 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 Mszczonów?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Mszczonów?

The median gross salary is 1,718 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Mszczonów a good place to live?

Mszczonów 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 Mszczonów part of Warsaw?

Mszczonów is near Warsaw, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Mszczonów?

Brwinów, Nadarzyn are near Mszczonów. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Mszczonów, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a8e65635f1aad80f75d687837eee7095]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/mszczonow/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_mszczonow-poland-population-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_036d061417a0,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mszczonów, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a8e65635f1aad80f75d687837eee7095},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/mszczonow/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  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. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
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