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Living in Bristol

Bristol had 5,207 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$123,648 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population5,239people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,699EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,167EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.35%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean5.97µg/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$1,328 per month, while the median home value was US$312,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 82.2%, and the vacancy rate was 2.32% in July 2026. 58.4% 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,328/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,303 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)2Official
Median monthly rent1,167 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–66%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 117 of 5,239 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 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income123,648 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet6.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet6.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,699 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental 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.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,275of €3,659 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.€3,659
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− €1,303
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€2,275
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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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 higher96.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,699 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.65 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

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 6.0 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 mean5.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.667 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 6.17 · Apr 11.5 · May 17.56 · Jun 22.94 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.83 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 15.72 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474174 (KENOSHA WWTP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.28 · Feb -6.61 · Mar -1.94 · Apr 3 · May 8.17 · Jun 13.83 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 13.39 · Oct 6.94 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -5.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474174 (KENOSHA WWTP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.7 · Feb 37.59 · Mar 53.34 · Apr 89.15 · May 104.9 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 89.92 · Aug 97.03 · Sep 86.11 · Oct 74.68 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 43.94 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478723 (UNION GROVE WWTP)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading130.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.58 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation783.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.9 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents117 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,239 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value312,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes82.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate66.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad2.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage79.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,788 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home11.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans80.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

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.

Cities near Bristol

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

Salem 5.1 km away
Salary
4,033 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
Iola5,240 residentsThiells5,240 residentsUnion Grove5,241 residentsElverta5,235 residentsLone Grove5,244 residentsLinton5,245 residents

How does Bristol compare?

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Is Bristol part of Kenosha?

Bristol is in the published commuting zone of Kenosha; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kenosha city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?

The unemployment rate is 5.35 %. 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 5.97 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 Bristol?

The published population is 5,239 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bristol?

117 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.

Is Bristol part of Kenosha?

Bristol is in the published commuting zone of Kenosha; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bristol?

Kenosha, Salem, Salem Lakes, Antioch, Union Grove are 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 (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e635397ff370b03a371dca55cf7e534f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bristol-wi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_bristol-wisconsin-united-states-population-rent-salary_c78740048e9e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bristol (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {e635397ff370b03a371dca55cf7e534f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bristol-wi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. 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
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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  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
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  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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