Living in Carmichael
In Carmichael, unemployment is 7.3% (2024).
Residents of Carmichael numbered 75,642 at the end of 2020. Carmichael had an unemployment rate of 7.34% at the end of 2024. Carmichael's foreign population totalled 12,438 at the end of 2024.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Carmichael?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,644 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)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,572 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Carmichael 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.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Carmichael?
The median gross salary is about 3,718 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 Carmichael?
The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 7.34 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6
Carmichael 7.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,718 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.34 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
What does a salary buy in Carmichael?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,913 |
| 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 | − €1,644 |
| 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 | €1,188 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carmichael. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carmichael. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 366.3 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carmichael 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 guideMobility and administration
Carmichael's nearest airport was SMF, 24 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carmichael. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7.3 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 8.7°C in January to 24.4°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Carmichael?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.27 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Carmichael 7.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.4 · Feb 16.3 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 22.3 · May 26.8 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 33.7 · Aug 33.3 · Sep 31.4 · Oct 26 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 13.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 8.3 · May 11.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.7 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 13 · Apr 15.3 · May 19 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 93 · Feb 88.7 · Mar 68.2 · Apr 32.1 · May 19.1 · Jun 5.8 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.9 · Sep 2.2 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 42.2 · Dec 87.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 29 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 461 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 33.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 16.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | 4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Simi Valley ±2.5 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±1.5 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±2.3 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±1.9 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Leganés (Spain) ±2.2 °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
The total area of Carmichael was 39.7 km² at the end of 2025. Carmichael's population density measured 1,937.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Carmichael?
The published population was 75,642 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)5
By nationality
National passport83.6%Foreign residents16.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 39.71 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 16.16 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 12,438 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population density | 1,938 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population | 75,642 people | 31 Dec 2020 | California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Carmichael
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.
Gold River as a Carmichael alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €8,698 Gold River vs €3,718 Carmichael+134%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Gold River vs 7.3% Carmichael−68%
- Residents: 7,930 Gold River vs 75,642 Carmichael−90%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Gold River vs 7.3 µg/m³ Carmichael−18%
- Foreign residents: 17.7% Gold River vs 16.2% Carmichael+10%
Ellicott City as a Carmichael alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3811 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,412 Ellicott City vs €3,718 Carmichael+72%
- Unemployment: 3.0% Ellicott City vs 7.3% Carmichael−59%
- Foreign residents: 27.7% Ellicott City vs 16.2% Carmichael+71%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Ellicott City vs 7.3 µg/m³ Carmichael−9%
Cities near Carmichael
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 8,698 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,708 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,907 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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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 Carmichael?
The published population was 75,642 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).
Is the air quality good in Carmichael?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
What is the typical salary in Carmichael?
The median gross salary is about 3,718 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Carmichael?
The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Carmichael?
12,438 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Carmichael a good place to live?
Carmichael 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 Carmichael?
Foothill Farms, Fair Oaks, Rancho Cordova, North Highlands, Citrus Heights are near Carmichael. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Carmichael, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version def92ae2c9ee4587a01c4dcb9a43004c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/carmichael/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- 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
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
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- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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