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Living in Abilene

In Abilene (Texas), the median gross salary is €2,950 a month (2024).

Abilene had 128,053 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$62,648 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population131,588people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,950EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,017EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.02%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,188offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 38% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Abilene?

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,157 per month, while the median home value was US$183,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.1%, and the vacancy rate was 11.7% in July 2026. 52.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Abilene recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€749
Utilities, 85 m² flat€185
Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44
Transport pass€39
Fitness club€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly13.06 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly748.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.82 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home185 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,157/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,516 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes2,071 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Abilene a good place to live?

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–47%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–51%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–51%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,422 of 131,588 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Abilene is 3.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,648 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate3.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Abilene?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Abilene median gross pay: €2,950 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€851of €2,346 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,346
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,170
Public transport pass€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322) · 2025-12-31− €39
Utilities, 85 m²€185 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322) · 2025-12-31− €185
Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322) · 2025-12-31− €57
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322) · 2025-12-31− €44
Left over€851
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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools52 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

There were 349 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents349 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,551 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
GP practices151 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official
Hospitals3 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies33 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents315.4 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Abilene 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAbilene highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Abilene highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Abilene2,188
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents321.6 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX2210100-202422Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,188 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents426.8 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX2210100-202423Official
Recorded violent crimes547 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.6 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportABI3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Abilene.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.89 · Feb 17.11 · Mar 21.61 · Apr 26.22 · May 30.17 · Jun 33.78 · Jul 35.78 · Aug 35.56 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 26.28 · Nov 19.89 · Dec 15.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013962 (ABILENE RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.944 · Feb 3 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.56 · May 16.61 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 12.61 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 1.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013962 (ABILENE RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.9 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 18.9 · May 23.4 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 29 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.94 · Feb 32.77 · Mar 43.94 · Apr 47.24 · May 81.53 · Jun 87.38 · Jul 48.77 · Aug 64.26 · Sep 67.82 · Oct 71.88 · Nov 35.56 · Dec 32 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013962 (ABILENE RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation594 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Tarragona (Spain) ±2.8 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±3.4 °C, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain) ±3.4 °C, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Spain) ±3.4 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.8 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.36 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents9,422 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population120,099 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density476.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population131,588 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics131,854 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value183,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes56.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance14.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available95.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022326,187 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over59,950 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans88.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Abilene

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.

Pearland as an Abilene alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 532 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,041 Pearland vs €2,950 Abilene+71%
  • Foreign residents: 18.8% Pearland vs 7.4% Abilene+156%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,536 Pearland vs 2,188 Abilene−30%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Pearland vs 6.0 km Abilene+50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,651 Pearland vs €3,276 Abilene+11%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Pearland vs 3.0% Abilene+8%
  • Residents: 129,930 Pearland vs 131,588 Abilene−1%
Full comparisonMore about Pearland

Alternative cities in United States

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Norman130,943 residentsColumbia130,851 residentsPearland129,930 residentsSanta Clara133,446 residentsClovis129,347 residentsSterling Heights133,931 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Abilene?

The median gross salary is 3,276 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Abilene?

The unemployment rate is 3.02 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Abilene?

Police recorded 2,188 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Abilene?

The published population is 131,588 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Abilene?

9,422 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

How much is public transport in Abilene?

A monthly transport pass is 39.18 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322).

Is Abilene a good place to live?

Abilene 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013962 (ABILENE RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 2026 NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 · download.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. US-FBI-CDE-TX2210100-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
  13. US-FBI-CDE-TX2210100-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  16. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  17. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abilene (Wayback Machine capture 20250115033322) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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