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There were 40,063 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Artesia had a population of 15,889 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$101,004 a year. The city had 30 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population15,789people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,944EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,950EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate10.04%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,806offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 77% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.17µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Artesia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,219 per month, while the median home value was US$776,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.5%, and the vacancy rate was 4.53% in July 2026. 48.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Artesia 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$2,219/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,693 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,086 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 rent1,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes278 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Artesia 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

47.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,539 of 15,789 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 Artesia is 10.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income101,004 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet15.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,944 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,127 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate10.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Artesia?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,127 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,048of €3,216 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.€3,216
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− €2,086
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€1,048
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Artesia Salary needed to live in Artesia

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Artesia. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Artesia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher78.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools30 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1,590 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40,063 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,572 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Artesia 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 citiesArtesia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Artesia highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Artesia2,806
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,806 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents429.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes68 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLGB3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Artesia. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Artesia.

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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 Artesia is 9.2 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 mean9.17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.7 · Feb 19.3 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 21.9 · May 22.8 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 28 · Oct 25.4 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 12.2 · May 14.4 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 14 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17 · May 18.6 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 13.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.4 · Feb 76.7 · Mar 41.8 · Apr 14.2 · May 6.6 · Jun 1.8 · Jul 1.2 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 54.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites12 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation540.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: East Los Angeles ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Elche (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.6 °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 7,539 is not 19.1% 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 share19.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents7,539 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population16,736 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density3,762 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,789 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,497 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value776,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes49.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad47.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents28.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents19.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher32.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available95.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20221,641 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,966 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home13.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Artesia

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.

La Palma as an Artesia alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,745 La Palma vs €2,944 Artesia+61%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% La Palma vs 10.0% Artesia−61%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,033 La Palma vs 2,806 Artesia−28%
  • Foreign residents: 9.7% La Palma vs 19.1% Artesia−49%
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ La Palma vs 9.2 µg/m³ Artesia+20%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km La Palma vs 8.0 km Artesia−13%
  • Residents: 14,907 La Palma vs 15,789 Artesia−6%
Full comparisonMore about La Palma

Plainfield as an Artesia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2749 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,944 Artesia+64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,806 Artesia−74%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,789 Artesia+217%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 10.0% Artesia−62%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 19.1% Artesia−68%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.2 µg/m³ Artesia−15%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 8.0 km Artesia+13%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Artesia

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

Alternative cities in United States

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Nolensville15,789 residentsBay Village15,792 residentsGrosse Pointe Woods15,792 residentsHillcrest Heights15,793 residentsBroussard15,799 residentsUpper Grand Lagoon15,778 residents

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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 Artesia?

The median gross salary is 4,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Artesia?

The unemployment rate is 10.04 %. 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 Artesia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.17 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 Artesia?

Police recorded 2,806 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 Artesia?

The published population is 15,789 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Artesia?

7,539 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 Artesia a good place to live?

Artesia 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 Artesia?

Cerritos, La Palma, Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens, Norwalk are near Artesia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Artesia (California), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 213467ad4f7742c7cd21295e31f00ec6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/artesia-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Artesia (California), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {213467ad4f7742c7cd21295e31f00ec6},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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