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Living in Budd Lake

Budd Lake is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Budd Lake numbered 9,784 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Budd Lake reached 6.4%. A foreign population count of 2,350 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 75% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Budd Lake.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 Budd Lake yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,209 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Budd Lake?

The median gross salary is about 4,551 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10

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

What is the unemployment rate in Budd Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Budd Lake is 6.4%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Budd Lake 6.4%95 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
Median gross salary4,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.4 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Budd Lake's nearest airport was EWR, 52 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count153 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km52 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWR3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 4.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −3.7°C in January to 22.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Budd Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.89 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Budd Lake average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408372103969711512912311011887106JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Budd Lake annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.9PM2.5µg/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 Budd Lake is 4.9 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/m³514–5Budd Lake 4.9135 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/m³2527–8124 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 mean4.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.09 · Feb 21.75 · Mar 22.63 · Apr 32.17 · May 32.04 · Jun 33.99 · Jul 39.78 · Aug 38.61 · Sep 35.37 · Oct 32.65 · Nov 25.42 · Dec 20.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -24.69 · Feb -26.96 · Mar -22.09 · Apr -6.19 · May -1.62 · Jun 4.31 · Jul 8.65 · Aug 9.4 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -5.99 · Nov -14.19 · Dec -18.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -3.73 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.88 · Apr 8.57 · May 14.83 · Jun 19.78 · Jul 22.87 · Aug 22.09 · Sep 18.36 · Oct 11.33 · Nov 4.87 · Dec -0.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.06 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 103.4 · Apr 96.01 · May 97.28 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 128.5 · Aug 123.2 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 117.9 · Nov 87.12 · Dec 106.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M313.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
East Franklin9,788 residentsPeru9,780 residentsDuPont9,778 residentsHillsborough9,778 residentsWhite Horse9,791 residentsGreenwood9,793 residents

Population and city profile

Budd Lake spanned 14.1 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 755.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Budd Lake?

The published population was 9,784 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Budd Lake residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76%Foreign residents24%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.1 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share22.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,350 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density755.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population9,784 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

Is Budd Lake 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents2,350 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,784 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,209 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean4.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Budd Lake 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 Budd Lake?

The published population was 9,784 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Budd Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Budd Lake?

The median gross salary is about 4,551 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 Budd Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Budd Lake?

2,350 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Budd Lake a good place to live?

Budd Lake 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). Budd Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/budd-lake/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Budd Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. 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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