Living in Budd Lake

In Budd Lake, unemployment is 6.4% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population9,784people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,874EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,295EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate6.4%country median 4.6% — 40% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean4.89µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 76% 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.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁷Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,318 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁴Official
Median monthly rent	1,295 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records³Official

Is Budd Lake a good place to live?

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%

Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–51%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Budd Lake?

The median gross salary is about 4,874 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

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)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Budd Lake is 6.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Budd Lake 6.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,874 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.4 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Budd Lake?

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

Left over each month€2,336of €3,736 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.	€3,736
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	− €1,318
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	€2,336

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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

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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.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	489.2 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	153 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	52 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	EWR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

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, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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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 / AirData¹⁵

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Budd Lake 4.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.89 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	13.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	4.89 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading

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 2020¹⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport76%
Foreign residents24%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	14.1 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	22.07 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	2,350 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	755.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	9,784 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Budd Lake

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.

Lake Hopatcong as a Budd Lake alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 2.5% Lake Hopatcong vs 6.4% Budd Lake−61%
Foreign residents: 10.7% Lake Hopatcong vs 22.1% Budd Lake−52%
Median gross pay, city: €5,415 Lake Hopatcong vs €4,874 Budd Lake+11%
Residents: 10,232 Lake Hopatcong vs 9,784 Budd Lake+5%
Annual PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ Lake Hopatcong vs 4.9 µg/m³ Budd Lakesame level

Full comparison More about Lake Hopatcong

North Bethesda as a Budd Lake alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 288 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 9,784 Budd Lake+412%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.4% Budd Lake−43%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,874 Budd Lake+26%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 22.1% Budd Lake+55%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 4.9 µg/m³ Budd Lake+20%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Budd Lake

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

Landing 7.0 km away

Rent: 1,662 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,692 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Succasunna 7.1 km away

Rent: 2,325 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,537 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Mount Arlington 9.6 km away

Rent: 2,210 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,439 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Hopatcong 11.1 km away

Rent: 1,642 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,633 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lake Hopatcong 13.0 km away

Rent: 1,558 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,415 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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East Franklin9,788 residents Peru9,780 residents DuPont9,778 residents Hillsborough9,778 residents White Horse9,791 residents Greenwood9,793 residents

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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 4,874 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

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 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.

Which cities are near Budd Lake?

Landing, Succasunna, Hackettstown, Mount Arlington, Hopatcong are near Budd Lake. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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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
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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