Living in Birch Bay

Birch Bay is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Birch Bay numbered 10,115 at the end of 2020. Birch Bay registered an unemployment rate of 3.71% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,069 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Birch Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,054 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Birch Bay?

The median gross salary is about 3,562 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Birch Bay?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 3.71 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Birch Bay is 3.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,562 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	3.71 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Birch Bay's nearest airport was BLI, 21 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	9 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	21 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	BLI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

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 Birch Bay.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.1°C in January and 17.8°C in July. Birch Bay's monthly precipitation totalled 156.7 mm in January and 29 mm in July.

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.06 · Feb 8.72 · Mar 11.17 · Apr 14.22 · May 17.78 · Jun 20.28 · Jul 22.67 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 14.11 · Nov 9.78 · Dec 6.78 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.06 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 5.5 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.17 · Jul 12.83 · Aug 12.72 · Sep 10.22 · Oct 6.67 · Nov 3.28 · Dec 1.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.06 · Feb 5.06 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 9.89 · May 13.17 · Jun 15.72 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 14.78 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 6.56 · Dec 4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 156.7 · Feb 85.6 · Mar 106.9 · Apr 75.44 · May 65.28 · Jun 49.02 · Jul 28.96 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 56.39 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 154.4 · Dec 143 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Rotonda West10,114 residents Lincoln City10,117 residents Kennett10,118 residents Auburn10,110 residents Hermantown10,110 residents Exeter10,122 residents

Population and city profile

Birch Bay's total area was 44.2 km² at the end of 2025. Birch Bay had a population density of 245 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Birch Bay?

The published population was 10,115 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	44.24 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	9.86 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,069 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	245 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	10,115 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷Official

Is Birch Bay 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student36%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–48%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%

Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–49%

Foreign residents1,069 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population10,115 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,054 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,562 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate3.71 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area44.24 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Birch Bay 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Birch Bay?

The published population was 10,115 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

What is the typical salary in Birch Bay?

The median gross salary is about 3,562 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Birch Bay?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Birch Bay?

1,069 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Birch Bay a good place to live?

Birch Bay 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 12). Birch Bay, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/birch-bay/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Birch Bay, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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