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Living in Arlington

There were 49 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,164 per month and the median home value was US$424,400. In July 2026, Arlington had a population of 15,205.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population15,703people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,475EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,902EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.37%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean11.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Arlington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 84.7%, and the vacancy rate was 0.96% in July 2026. 30.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,164/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent30.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,795 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)1Official
Median monthly rent1,902 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Arlington 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 694 of 15,703 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$135,105 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Arlington is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income135,105 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Arlington?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,465 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€845of €2,722 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.€2,722
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− €1,795
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€845
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Arlington Salary needed to live in Arlington

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arlington. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents35.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents49 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,747 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arlington 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportNQA3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arlington. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arlington.

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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
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 United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Arlington is 11.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.67 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 17.28 · Apr 22.61 · May 27.28 · Jun 31.33 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 29.61 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 16.72 · Dec 11.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.17 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.44 · May 15.06 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.67 · Sep 16.61 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 3.94 · Dec 0.444 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.22 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 10.89 · Apr 16 · May 21.17 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 27.28 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 23.11 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 5.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 110.2 · Feb 121.2 · Mar 145.8 · Apr 148.6 · May 139.2 · Jun 119.6 · Jul 115.1 · Aug 86.11 · Sep 95 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 120.6 · Dec 144.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,395 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.9 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.2 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 694 is not 1.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.73 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents694 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density255.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,703 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value424,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes84.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate74.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher51.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available99.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,803 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans96.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Arlington

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.

Germantown as an Arlington alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 40,001 Germantown vs 15,703 Arlington+155%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,839 Germantown vs €4,475 Arlington+30%
  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Germantown vs 1.7% Arlington+82%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Germantown vs 20.0 km Arlington−40%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Germantown vs 3.4% Arlington−5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,465 Germantown vs €3,465 Arlingtonsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.7 µg/m³ Germantown vs 11.7 µg/m³ Arlingtonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Germantown

Plainfield as an Arlington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 716 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.7% Arlington+253%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,703 Arlington+219%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 11.7 µg/m³ Arlington−34%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,465 Arlington+17%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 20.0 km Arlington−55%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,475 Arlington+8%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.4% Arlington+12%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Arlington

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

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Arlington, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Jamestown15,688 residentsCoos Bay15,686 residentsFront Royal15,722 residentsGroveton15,725 residentsBrunswick15,730 residentsIsla Vista15,733 residents

How does Arlington compare?

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Is Arlington part of Memphis?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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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 Arlington?

The median gross salary is 3,465 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Arlington?

The unemployment rate is 3.37 %. 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 Arlington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.72 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 many people live in Arlington?

The published population is 15,703 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Arlington?

694 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 Arlington a good place to live?

Arlington 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 Arlington part of Memphis?

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

Which cities are near Arlington?

Lakeland, Ellendale, Oakland, Bartlett, Atoka are near Arlington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Arlington (Tennessee), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ddf4dafe0062801c75884d8186a8536f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/arlington-tn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Arlington (Tennessee), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {ddf4dafe0062801c75884d8186a8536f},
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}
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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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