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Living in Bristol

Bristol had 27,636 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.8% of the population in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$58,162 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population28,107people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,691EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent740.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.76%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,322offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 46% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.74µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Bristol.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$842 per month, while the median home value was US$194,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.4%, and the vacancy rate was 8.63% in July 2026. 44.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bristol recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$842/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,022 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)855.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent740.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes516 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Bristol 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 499 of 28,107 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 Bristol is 6.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income58,162 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,691 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,343 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate6.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bristol?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,343 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,695of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€2,633
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− €856
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€1,695
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bristol Salary needed to live in Bristol

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools31 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 728 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents728 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,984 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bristol 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 citiesBristol highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bristol highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Bristol1,016
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,322 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents501.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportVJI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bristol. 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
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bristol.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Bristol is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202426Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.06 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 15.22 · Apr 20.78 · May 25.06 · Jun 28.78 · Jul 30.22 · Aug 29.89 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 21.22 · Nov 14.83 · Dec 9.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013877 (BRISTOL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.17 · Feb -1.56 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 6.28 · May 11.28 · Jun 15.94 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 17.33 · Sep 13.56 · Oct 6.83 · Nov 1.22 · Dec -1.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013877 (BRISTOL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 13.5 · May 18.2 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.71 · Feb 96.77 · Mar 100.6 · Apr 96.27 · May 97.03 · Jun 99.57 · Jul 127 · Aug 95.5 · Sep 72.14 · Oct 64.01 · Nov 79.76 · Dec 95.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013877 (BRISTOL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading42.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,074 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.1 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.1 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.1 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 499 is not 0.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.774 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents499 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population27,235 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density331.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population28,107 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics28,041 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value194,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes67.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher30.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202231,878 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,828 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Bristol

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.

Kingsport as a Bristol alternative in the same region

32 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 1.6% Kingsport vs 0.8% Bristol+104%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,401 Kingsport vs 2,322 Bristol+46%
  • Residents: 57,530 Kingsport vs 28,107 Bristol+105%
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Kingsport vs 6.8% Bristol−27%
  • Nearest airport: 16.0 km Kingsport vs 17.0 km Bristol−6%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,671 Kingsport vs €2,691 Bristolsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³ Kingsport vs 5.7 µg/m³ Bristolsame level
Full comparisonMore about Kingsport

Plainfield as a Bristol alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 764 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.8% Bristol+689%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,691 Bristol+79%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,322 Bristol−68%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.8% Bristol−44%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,343 Bristol+21%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,107 Bristol+78%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.7 µg/m³ Bristol+36%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Bristol

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

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
Millville28,098 residentsHomewood28,118 residentsMililani Town28,121 residentsDanvers28,087 residentsDanville28,138 residentsTualatin28,139 residents

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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 Bristol?

The median gross salary is 3,343 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?

The unemployment rate is 6.76 %. 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 Bristol?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.74 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 safe is Bristol?

Police recorded 2,322 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 Bristol?

The published population is 28,107 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bristol?

499 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 Bristol a good place to live?

Bristol 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 Bristol?

Bristol is near Bristol. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bristol (Tennessee), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 35de73f610b33ab66debcc10b471e4c5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bristol-tn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bristol (Tennessee), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013877 (BRISTOL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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