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Living in Beckley

Beckley is a city in the United States. There were 205 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 27 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 55.4% and the vacancy rate was 18.3%. Its population was 16,818 in July 2026.

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

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 Beckley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$869 per month, while the median home value was US$158,000 in July 2026. 56.5% 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 Beckley yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$869/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent763.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,158 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 512 people of 16,373 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$45,826 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Beckley is 3.2%. 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%12000–5Beckley 3.2%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 Usd45,826 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct82.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,958 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.24 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools27 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents205 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,958 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Beckley 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 citiesBeckley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Beckley highlighted8,517Beckley5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,517 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count117 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.5 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportBKW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Beckley average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Beckley average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408079102911191091279381697184JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.22 · Feb 6.22 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 17.44 · May 21.61 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26.17 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 11.61 · Dec 6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00460580 (BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.06 · Feb -6.17 · Mar -2.89 · Apr 2.17 · May 7.61 · Jun 12.28 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.67 · Sep 10.11 · Oct 3.78 · Nov -1.89 · Dec -4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00460580 (BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 6 · Apr 11.9 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.5 · Feb 79.25 · Mar 102.4 · Apr 90.93 · May 118.9 · Jun 109.2 · Jul 127 · Aug 93.47 · Sep 81.28 · Oct 69.34 · Nov 71.12 · Dec 83.57 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003872 (BECKLEY RALEIGH CO AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M357.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,058 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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
Lilburn16,369 residentsVincennes16,378 residentsEl Segundo16,379 residentsDoraville16,365 residentsSouth River16,392 residentsSouth Houston16,407 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Beckley residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.9%Foreign residents 3.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.815 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents512 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population62,637 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density665.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,373 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,345 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Beckley 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents512 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,373 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.49 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent763.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,958 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 Usd158,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes55.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour50.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.17 %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 Pct83.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202257,860 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202215 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,313 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct69.8 %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 Beckley?

The median gross salary is 2,958 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Beckley?

The unemployment rate is 3.24 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Beckley?

Police recorded 8,517 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 Beckley?

The published population is 16,373 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Beckley?

512 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 Beckley a good place to live?

Beckley 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). Beckley, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/beckley/ 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. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00460580 (BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003872 (BECKLEY RALEIGH CO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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