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Living in Babylon

Babylon is a city in the United States, with a population of 12,185 in July 2026. There were 6,248 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,427 per month and the median home value was US$658,500.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 78.6%, and the vacancy rate was 3.02% in July 2026. 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Babylon yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,427/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent2,133 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 886 people of 12,281 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$140,820 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Babylon is 3.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Babylon 3.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd140,820 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct88.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct98.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,087 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio233 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,248 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,705 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Babylon 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
G05 Commute33.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct7.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportFRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Babylon. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Babylon.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Babylon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Babylon average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120938411510383102831089110187120JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Babylon annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

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 Babylon is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Babylon 7.2124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 14.61 · May 20.17 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.83 · Nov 12 · Dec 6.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004781 (ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.11 · Feb -3.61 · Mar 0 · Apr 5.11 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 18.89 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.11 · Dec -1.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004781 (ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 9.9 · May 15.3 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.96 · Feb 83.57 · Mar 114.6 · Apr 103.1 · May 83.31 · Jun 101.6 · Jul 82.8 · Aug 107.7 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 100.8 · Nov 86.61 · Dec 119.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004781 (ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm918.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Justice12,285 residentsPrairie Ridge12,288 residentsJefferson Hills12,291 residentsHerrin12,268 residentsDent12,301 residentsMadison12,304 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Babylon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.8%Foreign residents 7.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.67 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents886 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,967 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,281 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Babylon 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents886 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,281 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.28 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,133 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary5,087 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)4,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd658,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes78.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct50.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,630 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct20.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct94.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Babylon?

The median gross salary is 4,342 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Babylon?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. 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 Babylon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.18 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 Babylon?

The published population is 12,281 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Babylon?

886 people 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 Babylon a good place to live?

Babylon 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Babylon, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/babylon/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004781 (ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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