Living in Alpine

In Alpine (California), unemployment is 3% (2024).

The population of Alpine totalled 14,958 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Alpine reached 3%. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Alpine numbered 1,139.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population14,958people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary4,287EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,823EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3%country median 4.6% — 34% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.77µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,839 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,823 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Alpine a good place to live?

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%

Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%

Family40%strong on family, weak on safety · range 29–51%

Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Alpine?

The median gross salary is about 4,287 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷

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

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Alpine 3.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,287 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	3 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Alpine?

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

Left over each month€1,412of €3,333 take-home

Rent
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.	€3,333
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	− €1,839
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,412

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	392.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alpine 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.

Mobility and administration

Alpine's nearest airport was SAN, 41 km away and offered 55 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	55 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	41 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SAN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alpine. 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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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Alpine's monthly mean temperatures were 11.8°C in January and 23°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Alpine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.77 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

18°6°

20°7°

22°8°

24°10°

27°12°

30°16°

32°17°

30°16°

26°12°

21°9°

17°5°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.8WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Alpine is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Alpine 6.8

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.77 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 17.72 · Feb 17.89 · Mar 19.56 · Apr 21.5 · May 23.56 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 31.61 · Sep 29.94 · Oct 25.72 · Nov 21.44 · Dec 17.28 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 5.83 · Feb 5.72 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 8.28 · May 10.44 · Jun 12.39 · Jul 15.67 · Aug 16.78 · Sep 15.72 · Oct 12.22 · Nov 8.67 · Dec 5.28 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 11.78 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 13.22 · Apr 14.89 · May 17 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 23 · Aug 24.17 · Sep 22.83 · Oct 19 · Nov 15.06 · Dec 11.28 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 81.53 · Feb 92.71 · Mar 69.34 · Apr 29.97 · May 14.48 · Jun 3.3 · Jul 2.54 · Aug 3.05 · Sep 6.35 · Oct 14.99 · Nov 37.59 · Dec 51.82 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	18.6 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.71 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Downey ±2.3 °C. Elsewhere: Cagliari (Italy) ±1.9 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Granada (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±2.0 °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

Alpine's total area was 69.4 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 218.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Alpine?

The published population was 14,958 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	69.37 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	7.5 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Foreign residents	1,139 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population density	218.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population	14,958 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Alpine

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.

North Bethesda as an Alpine alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3607 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 7.5% Alpine+355%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,287 Alpine+43%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.0% Alpine+21%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.8 µg/m³ Alpine−13%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Alpine

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

Lakeside 12.7 km away

Rent: 1,863 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,822 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Winter Gardens 14.7 km away

Rent: 1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,895 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Jamul 15.9 km away

Rent: 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,351 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Rancho San Diego 16.0 km away

Rent: 2,419 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,554 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Eucalyptus Hills 16.9 km away

Rent: 1,301 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,142 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Bostonia 16.9 km away

Rent: 1,928 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 17.4 km away

Rent: 1,823 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,072 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

El Cajon 18.2 km away

Salary: 3,020 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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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 Alpine?

The published population was 14,958 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in Alpine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Alpine?

The median gross salary is about 4,287 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Alpine?

1,139 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Alpine a good place to live?

Alpine 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.

Which cities are near Alpine?

Lakeside, Winter Gardens, Jamul, Rancho San Diego, Eucalyptus Hills are near Alpine. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Alpine (California), United States: population, rent, salary},
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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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
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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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