Living in August

In August, unemployment is 10.9% (2024).

August's population was 8,046 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 10.88% at the end of 2024. August had a foreign population of 2,888 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population8,046people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary2,383EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,128EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate10.88%country median 4.6% — 138% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean10.15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 95% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 August.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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 internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,297 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	1,128 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is August 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 worker24%strong on work, weak on safety · range 14–34%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%

Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–57%

Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in August?

The median gross salary is about 2,383 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 August?

The unemployment rate is about 10.9 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 10.88 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in August is 10.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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August 10.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,383 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	10.88 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official

What does a salary buy in August?

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

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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.	outside the model's range
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	− €1,297
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	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in August Salary needed to live in August

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	188.2 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in August 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

August's nearest airport was SCK, 10 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	10 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SCK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for August. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in August.

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 10.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 8.9°C in January to 25.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in August?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.1 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: 10.15 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

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

14°4°

17°5°

20°7°

24°8°

28°12°

32°14°

35°16°

32°14°

27°10°

19°6°

14°4°

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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

PM2.510.1WHO 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 August is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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August 10.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 13.9 · Feb 17.2 · Mar 20.3 · Apr 23.6 · May 28.2 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 35.2 · Aug 34.7 · Sep 32.4 · Oct 26.8 · Nov 19.2 · Dec 13.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.9 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 8.5 · May 11.5 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.9 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 16.1 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 12.6 · Dec 8.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 67.9 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 48.4 · Apr 28.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 2.5 · Jul 0.1 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 35.5 · Dec 61.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	46.8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	10.12 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	341.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	35.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	17.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	3.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Simi Valley ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.3 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±2.2 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±2.6 °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

The city covered 3.3 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 2,713.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in August?

The published population was 8,046 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 passport64.1%
Foreign residents35.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	3.25 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	32.73 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Foreign residents	2,888 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population density	2,713 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population	8,046 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on August

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.

Garden Acres as an August alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €2,618 Garden Acres vs €2,383 August+10%
Residents: 10,096 Garden Acres vs 8,046 August+25%
Foreign residents: 37.3% Garden Acres vs 32.7% August+14%
Unemployment: 10.3% Garden Acres vs 10.9% August−5%
Annual PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³ Garden Acres vs 10.1 µg/m³ Augustsame level

Full comparison More about Garden Acres

North Bethesda as an August alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3805 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,383 August+157%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 10.9% August−67%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 10.1 µg/m³ August−42%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 32.7% August+4%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near August

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

Garden Acres 3.5 km away

Rent: 1,251 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,618 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Stockton 3.5 km away

Salary: 3,186 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities

Arcadia8,046 residents Center Moriches8,046 residents Island Lake8,047 residents Madison Park8,050 residents Hughson8,051 residents North Star8,056 residents

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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 August?

The published population was 8,046 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in August?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.1 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 August?

The median gross salary is about 2,383 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in August?

The unemployment rate is about 10.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in August?

2,888 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is August a good place to live?

August 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 August?

Garden Acres, Stockton, Lodi, Lathrop, Manteca are near August. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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
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) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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