Living in Cheat Lake

In Cheat Lake, unemployment is 2.2% (2024).

Cheat Lake numbered 9,930 residents at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Cheat Lake reached 2.2%. A foreign population count of 477 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population9,930people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary5,616EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,038EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate2.2%country median 4.6% — 52% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.2µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cheat 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 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)	1,182 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	1,038 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Cheat Lake a good place to live?

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 61–79%

Student42%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–53%

Family66%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–77%

Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Cheat Lake?

The median gross salary is about 5,616 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 Cheat Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cheat Lake is 2.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Cheat Lake 2.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	5,616 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	2.2 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Cheat Lake?

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

Left over each month€2,950of €4,213 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.	€4,213
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	− €1,182
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	€2,950

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	1,511 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cheat 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

Cheat Lake's nearest airport was MGW, 6 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	6 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MGW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cheat 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

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cheat Lake.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.2 µg/m³. Cheat Lake's monthly mean temperatures were 0°C in January and 23.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Cheat Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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 / AirData¹⁴

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

0°

4°-4°

6°-3°

11°0°

18°6°

23°11°

27°15°

29°18°

28°17°

25°13°

19°7°

12°2°

7°-2°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

120

119

120

100

JFMAMJJASOND

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

PM2.56.2WHO 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 Cheat Lake is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Cheat Lake 6.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4.5 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 11.44 · Apr 18.44 · May 23.11 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 12.28 · Dec 6.83 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -4.44 · Feb -3.44 · Mar 0.333 · Apr 5.78 · May 10.83 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.94 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 2.11 · Dec -1.89 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 0 · Feb 1.56 · Mar 5.89 · Apr 12.11 · May 17 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 23.39 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.94 · Nov 7.17 · Dec 2.44 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 81.53 · Feb 68.07 · Mar 92.71 · Apr 97.54 · May 120.1 · Jun 118.6 · Jul 120.1 · Aug 99.57 · Sep 95.5 · Oct 84.07 · Nov 83.06 · Dec 86.61 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	14.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Indianapolis ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °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 Cheat Lake was 37.1 km² at the end of 2025. Cheat Lake's population density measured 293.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Cheat Lake?

The published population was 9,930 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport95.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	37.14 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	4.38 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	477 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	293.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	9,930 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Cheat Lake

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Cheat Lake from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Cheat Lake

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

Brookhaven 7.4 km away

Rent: 1,020 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,575 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Corte Madera9,929 residents Commerce9,928 residents Fort Madison9,935 residents Cleveland9,936 residents Greencastle9,924 residents Friendly9,937 residents

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Is Cheat Lake part of Morgantown?

Cheat Lake is in the published commuting zone of Morgantown; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Morgantown city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁰

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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 Cheat Lake?

The published population was 9,930 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Cheat Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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 Cheat Lake?

The median gross salary is about 5,616 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Cheat Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Cheat Lake?

477 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Cheat Lake a good place to live?

Cheat 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.

Is Cheat Lake part of Morgantown?

Cheat Lake is in the published commuting zone of Morgantown; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Cheat Lake?

Morgantown, Brookhaven are near Cheat Lake. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Cheat Lake, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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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
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.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. 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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