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Living in Bartow

Bartow is a city in the United States. The city had 170 schools in 2026. Bartow had a population of 20,438 in July 2026. For Bartow, median household income was US$68,178 a year in July 2026.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,142 per month, while the median home value was US$234,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.9%, and the vacancy rate was 7.23% in July 2026. 41% 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 Bartow yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,142/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,020 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,004 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?

4.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,132 people of 23,617 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 Bartow is 4.4%. 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%12000–5Bartow 4.4%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 Usd68,178 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,688 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)3,262 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate4.43 %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 Bartow. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools170 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio22 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,282 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,081 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bartow 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 citiesBartow highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bartow highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents379.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBOW3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bartow average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bartow average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802406756706190227198205175834662JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bartow annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5µg/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 Bartow is 7.8 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/m³2527–8Bartow 7.8124 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 mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.72 · Feb 24.39 · Mar 26.5 · Apr 29 · May 31.5 · Jun 32.72 · Jul 33.28 · Aug 33.17 · Sep 32.06 · Oct 29.56 · Nov 26.11 · Dec 23.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080478 (BARTOW 1SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.72 · Feb 11.17 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 16 · May 19.11 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 14.17 · Dec 11.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080478 (BARTOW 1SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 16.22 · Feb 17.78 · Mar 19.83 · Apr 22.5 · May 25.33 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 24.17 · Nov 20.17 · Dec 17.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.06 · Feb 55.63 · Mar 70.1 · Apr 61.47 · May 90.42 · Jun 226.6 · Jul 198.4 · Aug 204.7 · Sep 175 · Oct 82.55 · Nov 46.23 · Dec 62.23 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00085973 (MTN LAKE)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,170 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan17.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bartow residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.2%Foreign residents 4.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.94 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,132 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population297,811 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density196.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population23,617 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Bartow 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents1,132 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population23,617 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,004 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,020 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,688 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd234,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202277,627 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202243 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,004 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.88 %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 Bartow?

The median gross salary is 3,262 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bartow?

The unemployment rate is 4.43 %. 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 Bartow?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.81 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 Bartow?

The published population is 23,617 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bartow?

1,132 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 Bartow a good place to live?

Bartow 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). Bartow, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bartow/ 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 2026-07-01
  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 USC00080478 (BARTOW 1SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00085973 (MTN LAKE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.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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