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Living in Chelsea

The city had 31 schools in 2026. For Chelsea, owner occupation was 90%, and the vacancy rate was 3.31% in July 2026. The population of Chelsea, in the United States, was 16,260 in July 2026. There were 701 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population17,716people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,434EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,243EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.18%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.03µg/m³country median 7.0 — 14% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Chelsea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,414 per month, while the median home value was US$360,000 in July 2026. 16.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chelsea recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,414/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent16.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,243 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Chelsea 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–66%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 479 of 17,716 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$115,337 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chelsea is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income115,337 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,530 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate3.18 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Chelsea?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,530 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,254of €2,773 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.€2,773
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− €1,437
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€1,254
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chelsea Salary needed to live in Chelsea

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chelsea. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chelsea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools31 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio19 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents701 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,771 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chelsea 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time33.21 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBHM3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chelsea. 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
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chelsea.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Chelsea is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.03 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 23.78 · Feb 26.65 · Mar 29.33 · Apr 32.15 · May 35.63 · Jun 42.2 · Jul 40.94 · Aug 42.5 · Sep 39.81 · Oct 38.91 · Nov 31.62 · Dec 25.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -13.76 · Feb -8.46 · Mar -7.88 · Apr -2.57 · May 3.78 · Jun 11.35 · Jul 13.37 · Aug 12.24 · Sep 4.94 · Oct -1.85 · Nov -7.92 · Dec -8.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.56 · Feb 7.83 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 16.73 · May 21.25 · Jun 25.54 · Jul 27.24 · Aug 27.05 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 11.38 · Dec 7.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 131.3 · Feb 139.7 · Mar 132.6 · Apr 127.5 · May 107.7 · Jun 126 · Jul 101.6 · Aug 113.3 · Sep 107.2 · Oct 77.98 · Nov 120.9 · Dec 134.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00011225 (CAHABA PUMP HOUSE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,295 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 479 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.24 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents479 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density209.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population17,716 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value360,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes90.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate68.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad2.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher48.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,211 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home15.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans93.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Chelsea

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.

Vestavia Hills as a Chelsea alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Annual PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³ Vestavia Hills vs 6.0 µg/m³ Chelsea+118%
  • Unemployment: 1.9% Vestavia Hills vs 3.2% Chelsea−39%
  • Residents: 38,306 Vestavia Hills vs 17,716 Chelsea+116%
  • Foreign residents: 1.8% Vestavia Hills vs 1.2% Chelsea+45%
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Vestavia Hills vs 27.0 km Chelsea−52%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,839 Vestavia Hills vs €4,434 Chelsea+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,530 Vestavia Hills vs €3,530 Chelseasame level
Full comparisonMore about Vestavia Hills

Plainfield as a Chelsea alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 932 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Chelsea+394%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 17,716 Chelsea+182%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Chelsea−67%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% Chelsea+18%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.0 µg/m³ Chelsea+29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,530 Chelsea+15%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,434 Chelsea+9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Chelsea

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

Meadowbrook 9.1 km away
Rent
1,261 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,064 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Brook Highland 11.7 km away
Rent
1,349 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,000 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
South Ogden17,710 residentsStreetsboro17,730 residentsTillmans Corner17,731 residentsWailuku17,697 residentsDanville17,736 residentsFive Forks17,737 residents

How does Chelsea compare?

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Is Chelsea part of Birmingham?

Chelsea is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Birmingham city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chelsea?

The median gross salary is 3,530 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea?

The unemployment rate is 3.18 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Chelsea?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.03 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Chelsea?

The published population is 17,716 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Chelsea?

479 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Chelsea a good place to live?

Chelsea 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 Chelsea part of Birmingham?

Chelsea is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chelsea?

Meadowbrook, Lake Purdy, Brook Highland, Pelham, Hoover are near Chelsea. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Chelsea (Alabama), United States: population, rent, salary},
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