Living in Arlington
In Arlington (Texas), the median gross salary is €3,160 a month (2024).
There were 5,135 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Arlington is in the United States; its population was 397,742 in July 2026. In July 2026, 59.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 22.2% of the population in 2026.
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.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,470 per month, while the median home value was US$304,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.3%, and the vacancy rate was 6.98% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 35.92 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 64.58 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,045 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 51.37 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 174.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,470/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 59.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,807 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,436 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)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,292 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 8,026 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
22% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 88,342 of 402,134 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$75,171 a year in July 2026.
Arlington 5.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | New Workforce Center Opens in North Arlington — official city notice16Official |
| Median household income | 75,171 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 79.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 4.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,160 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | 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 records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,801 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.74 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental 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.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,501 |
| 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 | − €1,436 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€174 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552) · 2025-12-31 | − €174 |
| Internet€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552) · 2025-12-31 | − €65 |
| Mobile plan€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552) · 2025-12-31 | − €51 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €775 |
Public employment offices in Arlington
New Workforce Center Opens in North Arlington lists 1 public employment office in Arlington (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 85.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 318 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 29.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 128 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 5,135 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,447 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| GP practices | 312 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 10 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 108 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 211.9 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 265.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX2200100-202423Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,896 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 494.4 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX2200100-202424Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1,633 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 26.58 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 187 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Nearest airport | DFW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 19 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Arlington 8.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.94 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.39 · Feb 16.61 · Mar 20.89 · Apr 24.94 · May 28.89 · Jun 33.11 · Jul 35.5 · Aug 35.61 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.61 · Dec 15.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.56 · Feb 4.61 · Mar 8.89 · Apr 12.78 · May 17.78 · Jun 22.33 · Jul 23.89 · Aug 23.78 · Sep 19.89 · Oct 13.61 · Nov 7.94 · Dec 3.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.5 · Feb 10.61 · Mar 14.89 · Apr 18.83 · May 23.33 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.67 · Aug 29.72 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 13.78 · Dec 9.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 59.44 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 85.6 · Apr 79.5 · May 110 · Jun 89.92 · Jul 43.18 · Aug 42.67 · Sep 84.33 · Oct 119.9 · Nov 66.55 · Dec 71.37 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 44.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.94 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 679.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 31.59 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 21.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.25 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport78%Foreign residents22%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 22.21 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 88,342 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 400,032 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 1,620 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 402,134 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 406,035 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 304,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 70.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 22.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 9.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 13.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 18.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 3 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 776,952 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 106 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 202,653 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
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.
Plano as an Arlington alternative in the same region
52 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,875 Plano vs €3,160 Arlington+54%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,618 Plano vs 2,896 Arlington−44%
- Unemployment: 4.0% Plano vs 5.7% Arlington−30%
- Foreign residents: 29.3% Plano vs 22.2% Arlington+32%
- Annual PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³ Plano vs 8.9 µg/m³ Arlington+16%
- Residents: 293,028 Plano vs 402,134 Arlington−27%
- Nearest airport: 14.0 km Plano vs 19.0 km Arlington−26%
Oakland as an Arlington alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2343 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,156 Oakland vs 2,896 Arlington+216%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,706 Oakland vs €3,160 Arlington+49%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Oakland vs €3,801 Arlington+44%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Oakland vs 19.0 km Arlington−47%
- Foreign residents: 27.5% Oakland vs 22.2% Arlington+24%
- Unemployment: 6.4% Oakland vs 5.7% Arlington+11%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Oakland vs 8.9 µg/m³ Arlington−13%
Cities near Arlington
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,203 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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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 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Arlington?
The unemployment rate is 5.74 %. 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 8.94 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 Arlington?
Police recorded 2,896 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 Arlington?
The published population is 402,134 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Arlington?
88,342 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.
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.
Which cities are near Arlington?
Grand Prairie, Kennedale, Mansfield, Forest Hill, Richland Hills 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 (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9e37017872b9b419e8168701bbc47c8f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/arlington-tx/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 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
- 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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- New Workforce Center Opens in North Arlington — official city notice New Workforce Center Opens in North Arlington · arlingtontx.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- US-FBI-CDE-TX2200100-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- US-FBI-CDE-TX2200100-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Arlington (Wayback Machine capture 20251115153552) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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