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Living in Otwock

In Otwock, unemployment is 3.6% (2025).

The unemployment rate was 3.6% at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 was 16 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population44,524people31 Mar 2021Official source · Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)
Median gross salary (region)1,951EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate3.6%country median 4.4% — 18% belowOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime1,868incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)
PM2.5, annual mean16µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the sameOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data

Lower unemployment than 69% of Polish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesOtwock highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Otwock 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 internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan14Official · national market

Is Otwock 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 39–59%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–70%
Student48%strong on safety, weak on education · range 36–60%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–69%
Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–55%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Otwock?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20259

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Otwock is 3.6%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,951 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20259Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Otwock. 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 Otwock. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Otwock?

Police recorded 1,868 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 citiesOtwock highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Otwock 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 residents1,868 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport78 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportWAW3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Otwock?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3

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

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 Otwock is 16.0 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
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Otwock, ul. Brzozowa)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Otwock, ul. Brzozowa)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean16 µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 11.2 · Feb 12.37 · Mar 20.99 · Apr 28.82 · May 31.57 · Jun 35.29 · Jul 35.51 · Aug 36.86 · Sep 34.78 · Oct 24.66 · Nov 18.54 · Dec 11.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -30.92 · Feb -25.39 · Mar -18.28 · Apr -5.67 · May -3.42 · Jun 3.48 · Jul 7.56 · Aug 6.36 · Sep -0.02 · Oct -7.7 · Nov -14.45 · Dec -20.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.97 · Feb -2.25 · Mar 2.34 · Apr 8.68 · May 14.41 · Jun 18.14 · Jul 20.62 · Aug 20 · Sep 14.68 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 3.46 · Dec -1.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 47 km² in 2024. Population density was 926 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Otwock?

The published population was 44,524 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area47 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20187Official
Foreign residents176 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533678Official
Population density926 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Otwock: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.16Official
Population44,524 people31 Mar 2021Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)10Official

Alternatives for people set on Otwock

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.

Legionowo as an Otwock alternative in the same region

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

  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Legionowo vs 16.0 µg/m³ Otwock−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,059 Legionowo vs €1,951 Otwock+6%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Legionowo vs 3.6% Otwock+6%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Legionowo vs 21.0 km Otwock−10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,882 Legionowo vs 1,868 Otwocksame level
Full comparisonMore about Legionowo

Pruszków as an Otwock alternative in the same country

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

  • Unemployment: 2.3% Pruszków vs 3.6% Otwock−36%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Pruszków vs 21.0 km Otwock−48%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pruszków vs 16.0 µg/m³ Otwock−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,036 Pruszków vs €1,951 Otwock+4%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Pruszków vs 1,868 Otwock−5%
Full comparisonMore about Pruszków

Budapest as an Otwock alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,951 Otwockno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 1,868 (2024) Otwockno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 16.0 µg/m³ Otwock−19%
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 21.0 km Otwock−14%
Full comparisonMore about Budapest

Alternative cities in Poland

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

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Radomsko44,441 residentsOlkusz44,782 residentsCzechowice-Dziedzice44,226 residentsTarnobrzeg44,901 residentsDębica44,047 residentsKrosno45,057 residents

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

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

Is Otwock part of Legionowo?

Otwock is in the published commuting zone of Legionowo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Legionowo city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6

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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 Otwock?

The published population was 44,524 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).

Is the air quality good in Otwock?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Otwock?

Police recorded 1,868 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 Otwock?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.

What is the typical salary around Otwock?

The median gross salary is 1,951 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Otwock?

176 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.

Is Otwock a good place to live?

Otwock 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 Otwock part of Legionowo?

Otwock is in the published commuting zone of Legionowo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Otwock, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5482e5f10dbb674dc616bdefe867607b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/otwock/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Otwock, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {5482e5f10dbb674dc616bdefe867607b},
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}
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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. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
  4. EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Otwock, ul. Brzozowa) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  5. EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Otwock, ul. Brzozowa) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  6. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  7. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  8. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  9. Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Local Data Bank · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  10. Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182) Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-10-07
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Reproducible gmina density for Otwock: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31

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