Living in Cold Spring
The city had 10 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 89.1% and the vacancy rate was 2.47%. Its population was 6,341 in July 2026. There were 219 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$75,000 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cold Spring?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,191 per month, while the median home value was US$253,600 in July 2026. 64.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,191/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 64.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 2.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,383 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,118 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)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,047 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 107 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Cold Spring 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 225 of 6,640 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
Cold Spring 2.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 75,000 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 85.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 3.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,823 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,707 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 1.98 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Cold Spring?
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. | €2,906 |
| 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 | − €1,118 |
| 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 | €1,706 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cold Spring. 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 Cold Spring. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 2 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 219 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,747 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cold Spring 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 guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,976 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 46.09 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 6 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.57 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 3 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | LUK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cold Spring. 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
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.
Cold Spring 6.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.78 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 19.22 · May 24.11 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 30.33 · Aug 29.94 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 19.94 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 7 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093812 (CINCINNATI MUNI AP LUNKEN FLD)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.67 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0.778 · Apr 5.83 · May 11.5 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -2.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093812 (CINCINNATI MUNI AP LUNKEN FLD)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.3 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.6 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 72.64 · Feb 70.87 · Mar 100.1 · Apr 111 · May 119.4 · Jun 117.1 · Jul 111.5 · Aug 86.11 · Sep 77.98 · Oct 77.47 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 84.33 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093812 (CINCINNATI MUNI AP LUNKEN FLD)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 107 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 844.5 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 24.51 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.5 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.82 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Dayton ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °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
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 225 is not 1.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.89 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 225 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 540.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 6,640 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 6,569 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 253,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 55.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 64.91 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 3.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 97.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 3,062 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 22.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Cold Spring
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.
Taylor Mill as a Cold Spring alternative in the same region
5 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 374 Taylor Mill vs 1,976 Cold Spring−81%
- Foreign residents: 2.6% Taylor Mill vs 1.9% Cold Spring+35%
- Nearest airport: 13.0 km Taylor Mill vs 9.0 km Cold Spring+44%
- Unemployment: 2.1% Taylor Mill vs 2.0% Cold Spring+7%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,741 Taylor Mill vs €3,823 Cold Springsame level
- Residents: 7,144 Taylor Mill vs 6,640 Cold Spring+8%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,707 Taylor Mill vs €3,707 Cold Springsame level
Plainfield as a Cold Spring alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 431 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,640 Cold Spring+654%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.9% Cold Spring+223%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.0% Cold Spring+90%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,976 Cold Spring−62%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,823 Cold Spring+26%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.3 µg/m³ Cold Spring+23%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,707 Cold Spring+9%
Cities near Cold Spring
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,284 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Cold Spring compare?
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Is Cold Spring part of Cincinnati?
Cold Spring is in the published commuting zone of Cincinnati; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cincinnati city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Cold Spring?
The median gross salary is 3,707 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Cold Spring?
The unemployment rate is 1.98 %. 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 Cold Spring?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.31 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Cold Spring?
Police recorded 1,976 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Cold Spring?
The published population is 6,640 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Cold Spring?
225 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 Cold Spring a good place to live?
Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring part of Cincinnati?
Cold Spring is in the published commuting zone of Cincinnati; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Cold Spring?
Cincinnati, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Fort Thomas, Alexandria are near Cold Spring. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- 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
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093812 (CINCINNATI MUNI AP LUNKEN FLD) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- 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 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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