Living in Catalina
In Catalina, unemployment is 3.1% (2024).
Catalina numbered 7,551 residents at the end of 2020. Catalina's unemployment stood at 3.11% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 396 at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 78% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Catalina?
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 internet15Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,527 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 | 1,225 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Catalina 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 Catalina?
The median gross salary is about 3,155 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 Catalina?
The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 3.11 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Catalina 3.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,155 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.11 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Catalina?
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. | €2,493 |
| 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 | − €1,527 |
| 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 | €885 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Catalina. 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 Catalina. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 418.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Catalina 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
Catalina's nearest airport was TUS, 43 km away and offered 16 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Catalina. 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
Catalina recorded annual PM2.5 of 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Catalina's monthly mean temperatures were 7.8°C in January and 28.3°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Catalina?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6 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: 5.97 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14
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.
Catalina 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.97 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 24.72 · Feb 28.38 · Mar 32.2 · Apr 35.96 · May 41.07 · Jun 43.76 · Jul 42.18 · Aug 41.54 · Sep 40.16 · Oct 36.94 · Nov 31.76 · Dec 25.15 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -7.58 · Feb -9.58 · Mar -5.32 · Apr -0.22 · May 3.42 · Jun 9.65 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 16.05 · Sep 9.34 · Oct -1.17 · Nov -6.48 · Dec -6.32 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.83 · Feb 9.38 · Mar 13.18 · Apr 17.01 · May 22.09 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 28.28 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.98 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13 · Dec 7.57 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 34.29 · Feb 30.73 · Mar 17.78 · Apr 8.13 · May 5.08 · Jun 8.89 · Jul 66.04 · Aug 64.52 · Sep 29.72 · Oct 20.07 · Nov 20.32 · Dec 29.72 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 27.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.93 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
Catalina's total area was 36.6 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Catalina stood at 177.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Catalina?
The published population was 7,551 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013
By nationality
National passport94.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 36.62 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.1 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 396 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 177.2 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population | 7,551 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official |
Alternatives for people set on Catalina
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.
Catalina Foothills as a Catalina alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 52,401 Catalina Foothills vs 7,551 Catalina+594%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,998 Catalina Foothills vs €3,155 Catalina+58%
- Foreign residents: 14.5% Catalina Foothills vs 6.1% Catalina+138%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Catalina Foothills vs 3.1% Catalina−13%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Catalina Foothills vs 6.0 µg/m³ Catalinasame level
North Bethesda as a Catalina alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3115 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.1% Catalina+459%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 7,551 Catalina+563%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,155 Catalina+94%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.1% Catalina+17%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.0 µg/m³ Catalinasame level
Cities near Catalina
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2,563 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,994 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,524 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,690 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,305 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,998 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 955.3 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,413 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Catalina, nearest in population first.
How does Catalina compare?
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Is Catalina part of Tucson?
Catalina is in the published commuting zone of Tucson; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Tucson city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Catalina?
The published population was 7,551 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
Is the air quality good in Catalina?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6 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 Catalina?
The median gross salary is about 3,155 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Catalina?
The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Catalina?
396 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Catalina a good place to live?
Catalina 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 Catalina part of Tucson?
Catalina is in the published commuting zone of Tucson; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Catalina?
Saddlebrooke, Oro Valley, Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells are near Catalina. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Catalina, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fa7e7e763b1c7979e747190fcd88c8c0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/catalina/ 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
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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- 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
- 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
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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