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Living in Alamo

There were 1,394 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Alamo is in the United States; its population was 20,255 in July 2026. In July 2026, 56.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 21.7% of the population in 2026.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$811 per month, while the median home value was US$145,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 74.2%, and the vacancy rate was 21.7% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alamo yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$811/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct21.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,919 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent712.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count612 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,385 people of 20,625 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,096 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Alamo is 9.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Alamo 9.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd57,096 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct69.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,414 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,533 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate9.39 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alamo. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct70.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools70 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct31.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,394 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,145 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alamo 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 citiesAlamo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alamo highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,389Alamo4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,389 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents457.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count137 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alamo. 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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alamo.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alamo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND38°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alamo average monthly precipitation, mm03060901202018353652775246117533027JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alamo annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.1PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Alamo is 12.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–13Alamo 12.15 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.67 · Feb 25.22 · Mar 28.44 · Apr 31.33 · May 33.94 · Jun 36.33 · Jul 36.94 · Aug 37.56 · Sep 34.61 · Oct 31.83 · Nov 26.78 · Dec 23.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 11.5 · Feb 13.83 · Mar 17.06 · Apr 20.22 · May 23.39 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 12.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.11 · Feb 19.56 · Mar 22.72 · Apr 25.78 · May 28.67 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 31.44 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 29.44 · Oct 26.11 · Nov 21.22 · Dec 17.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.56 · Feb 18.29 · Mar 35.05 · Apr 36.32 · May 51.56 · Jun 77.47 · Jul 51.56 · Aug 45.97 · Sep 117.1 · Oct 53.34 · Nov 29.72 · Dec 26.92 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012959 (MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm503.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan19.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alamo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.7%Foreign residents21.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area25.42 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)17Official
Foreign-resident share15.05 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,385 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,041 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population20,625 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,960 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Alamo 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–52%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–52%
Foreign residents4,385 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population20,625 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.87 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent712.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,919 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,414 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd145,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes74.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour53.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad21.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct15.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct26.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,501 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Alamo?

The median gross salary is 2,533 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Alamo?

The unemployment rate is 9.39 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Alamo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Alamo?

Police recorded 4,389 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 Alamo?

The published population is 20,625 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Alamo?

4,385 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Alamo a good place to live?

Alamo 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 median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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