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Living in College Station

In College Station, the median gross salary is €1,857 a month (2024).

There were 684 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 35.4%, and the vacancy rate was 10.3% in July 2026. Its population was 124,570 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population127,472people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,857EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · 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), place records
Median rent1,049EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.13%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,273offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 20% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.22µg/m³country median 7.0 — 17% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 61% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 College Station.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,194 per month, while the median home value was US$346,700 in July 2026. 64.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
College Station recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€667
Utilities, 85 m² flat€156
Internet, 60 Mbps€47
Mobile plan, 10 GB€43
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.94 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.09 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly667.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB42.95 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home155.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,194/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,759 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,266 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)2Official
Median monthly rent1,049 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,109 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is College Station 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 worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–43%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–53%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–50%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–55%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 16,004 of 127,472 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,900 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in College Station is 5.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,900 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription13.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary1,857 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 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), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate5.13 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in College Station?

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

College Station median gross pay: €1,857 (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), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
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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.outside the model's range
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− €1,266
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€156 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027) · 2026-07-31− €156
Internet€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027) · 2026-07-31− €47
Mobile plan€43 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027) · 2026-07-31− €43
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents53.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents684 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,597 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices170 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Hospitals1 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies24 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents325.6 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in College Station 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 Station highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with College Station highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

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
College Station1,273
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents164.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX0210200-202423Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,273 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents181.5 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX0210200-202424Official
Recorded violent crimes167 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.38 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportCLL3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for College Station. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 Station is 8.2 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 mean8.22 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.5 · Feb 18.61 · Mar 22.5 · Apr 26.22 · May 30.17 · Jun 33.44 · Jul 35.22 · Aug 35.89 · Sep 32.89 · Oct 27.72 · Nov 21.72 · Dec 17.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.17 · Feb 7.28 · Mar 10.94 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.11 · Jun 22.78 · Jul 23.83 · Aug 23.72 · Sep 21.11 · Oct 15.67 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 6 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.83 · Feb 12.94 · Mar 16.72 · Apr 20.39 · May 24.67 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 29.83 · Sep 27 · Oct 21.72 · Nov 15.78 · Dec 11.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.12 · Feb 73.66 · Mar 86.61 · Apr 72.9 · May 116.8 · Jun 101.9 · Jul 50.29 · Aug 78.74 · Sep 88.9 · Oct 125.2 · Nov 84.07 · Dec 94.23 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading23.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation644.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature32.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.85 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents16,004 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Population density962 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population127,472 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics129,902 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value346,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes35.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad12.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher56.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available93.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over59,991 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home12.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans80.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on College Station

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.

West Palm Beach as a College Station alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1642 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,209 West Palm Beach vs €1,857 College Station+73%
  • Foreign residents: 28.2% West Palm Beach vs 12.8% College Station+120%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,983 (2025) West Palm Beach vs 1,273 (2024) College Stationno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ West Palm Beach vs 8.2 µg/m³ College Station−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,594 West Palm Beach vs €3,286 College Station+9%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km West Palm Beach vs 5.0 km College Station+20%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €178 West Palm Beach vs €156 College Station+14%
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Cities near College Station

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

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
West Palm Beach127,189 residentsWilmington126,809 residentsAllentown126,044 residentsTopeka125,795 residentsNorth Charleston129,245 residentsClovis129,347 residents

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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 Station?

The median gross salary is 3,286 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in College Station?

The unemployment rate is 5.13 %. 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 Station?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.22 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 safe is College Station?

Police recorded 1,273 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 Station?

The published population is 127,472 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in College Station?

16,004 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is College Station a good place to live?

College Station 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 Station?

Bryan is near College Station. 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 Station, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 82639337a7e59666d414180b915843f1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/college-station/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {College Station, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {82639337a7e59666d414180b915843f1},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/college-station/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. 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
  3. 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), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 2026 NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 · download.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Numbeo - Cost of Living in College Station (Wayback Machine capture 20260430021027) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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