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Living in College Park

There were 288 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. College Park had a population of 14,712 in July 2026. Median household income was US$51,635 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population13,887people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,335EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,061EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate16.96%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime8,731offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 450% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,207 per month, while the median home value was US$325,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 21.5%, and the vacancy rate was 16.2% in July 2026. 52.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
College Park 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$1,207/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents6,794 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,195 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 rent1,061 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes886 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is College Park 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,132 of 13,887 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in College Park is 17.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,635 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet10.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,781 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate16.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in College Park?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,781 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,681of €2,958 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.€2,958
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− €1,195
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€1,681
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in College Park Salary needed to live in College Park

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to College Park. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools174 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents288 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,922 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in College Park 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCollege Park highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with College Park highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

College Park8,731
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,731 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,159 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes182 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport8.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work4.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport217 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportATL3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for College Park. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in College Park.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
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 College Park is 10.1 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 mean10.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 14.56 · Mar 18.83 · Apr 23.22 · May 27.28 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.28 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 23.56 · Nov 17.83 · Dec 13.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.28 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.72 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 3.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 13.1 · Apr 17.3 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 116.6 · Feb 115.6 · Mar 118.9 · Apr 96.77 · May 90.42 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 120.6 · Aug 109.2 · Sep 97.03 · Oct 83.31 · Nov 101.1 · Dec 116.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,080 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±1.9 °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 1,132 is not 3.8% 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 share3.84 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,132 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density480.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population13,887 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics13,983 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value325,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes21.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate64.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad7.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance17.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available84.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,991 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans82.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on College Park

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.

Smyrna as a College Park alternative in the same region

26 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,504 Smyrna vs €2,335 College Park+93%
  • Residents: 57,513 Smyrna vs 13,887 College Park+314%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,540 Smyrna vs 8,731 College Park−82%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Smyrna vs 17.0% College Park−78%
  • Foreign residents: 7.5% Smyrna vs 3.8% College Park+94%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Smyrna vs 10.1 µg/m³ College Park−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Smyrna vs €3,781 College Parksame level

Plainfield as a College Park alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 945 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,335 College Park+107%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 8,731 College Park−92%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 13,887 College Park+260%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 17.0% College Park−78%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km College Park+200%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.8% College Park+59%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.1 µg/m³ College Park−23%

Cities near College Park

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

South Fulton 10.2 km away
Salary
4,163 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Conley 10.6 km away
Rent
1,168 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,612 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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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 College Park?

The median gross salary is 3,781 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in College Park?

The unemployment rate is 16.96 %. 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 College Park?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.13 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 College Park?

Police recorded 8,731 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 College Park?

The published population is 13,887 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in College Park?

1,132 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 College Park a good place to live?

College Park 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 College Park?

East Point, Hapeville, Forest Park, South Fulton, Riverdale are near College Park. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). College Park (Georgia), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 464ec299fde1d212d8ecaaef15eff1a6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/college-park-ga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {College Park (Georgia), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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