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Living in Alamosa

Alamosa had 9,879 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 41 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$49,688 a year in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026.

More recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 91% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alamosa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$837 per month, while the median home value was US$225,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 44.3%, and the vacancy rate was 8.51% in July 2026. 35.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Alamosa recurring monthly costs, € per month€1306Private kindergarten€123Utilities, 85 m² flat€60Internet, 60 Mbps€57Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alamosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024345)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,306 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alamosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024345)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.85 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alamosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024345)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home122.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alamosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024345)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$837/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,066 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent735.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count353 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 672 people of 9,849 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Alamosa is 4.4%. 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%12000–5Alamosa 4.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 Usd49,688 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct65.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct33.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents41 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,235 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alamosa 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 citiesAlamosa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alamosa highlighted5,724Alamosa5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,724 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents624.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count78 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportALS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alamosa. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alamosa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-18°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alamosa average monthly precipitation, mm010203040871314151126332516109JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alamosa annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/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 Alamosa is 5.1 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/m³1355–6Alamosa 5.1262 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/m³412–135 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 mean5.12 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 15.6 · May 21 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -18.4 · Feb -13.7 · Mar -8 · Apr -3.9 · May 0.9 · Jun 5 · Jul 8.5 · Aug 7.7 · Sep 3 · Oct -4 · Nov -11 · Dec -17.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.4 · Feb -4.3 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 5.9 · May 10.9 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov -0.9 · Dec -7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 8 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 13 · Apr 14.4 · May 15.3 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 25 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 8.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M319.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.26 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm144.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-6.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official 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
Bithlo9,848 residentsMayfield9,851 residentsStansbury park9,851 residentsBohemia9,852 residentsThomaston9,852 residentsBrookdale9,854 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alamosa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.2%Foreign residents 6.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents672 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density477.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,849 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,930 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Alamosa 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–60%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents672 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,849 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.85 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent735.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,066 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,015 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 Usd225,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes44.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct66.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct33.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,301 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Alamosa?

The median gross salary is 3,452 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Alamosa?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. 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 Alamosa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.12 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Alamosa?

Police recorded 5,724 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 Alamosa?

The published population is 9,849 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Alamosa?

672 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 Alamosa a good place to live?

Alamosa 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Alamosa, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/alamosa/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Alamosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024345) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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