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Living in Conway

The city had 57 schools in 2026. Conway is in the United States; its population was 27,263 in July 2026. In July 2026, 52.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 952 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$866 per month, while the median home value was US$260,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.4%, and the vacancy rate was 8.47% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Conway recurring monthly costs, € per month€1335Private kindergarten€214Utilities, 85 m² flat€71Internet, 60 Mbps€37Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited71.27 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Conway (Wayback Machine capture 20240908042550)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Conway (Wayback Machine capture 20240908042550)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB37.44 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Conway (Wayback Machine capture 20240908042550)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home214.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Conway (Wayback Machine capture 20240908042550)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$866/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,383 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent761.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count533 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,182 people of 30,627 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$56,650 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Conway is 8.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Conway 8.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd56,650 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate8.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools57 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct37.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents952 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,450 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Conway 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesConway highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Conway highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,571Conway2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,419 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents424.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count100 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMYR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Conway. 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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Conway.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Conway average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Conway average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200109919680851361751981529782102JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Conway annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Conway is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Conway 7.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.98 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.5 · Feb 15.89 · Mar 20 · Apr 24.33 · May 28.11 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 32.67 · Aug 31.72 · Sep 29.33 · Oct 24.94 · Nov 20.11 · Dec 15.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.78 · Feb 3.39 · Mar 6.44 · Apr 11.06 · May 15.89 · Jun 20.39 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 3.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.17 · Feb 9.67 · Mar 13.22 · Apr 17.67 · May 22 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 26.78 · Sep 24.11 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 13.39 · Dec 9.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 108.7 · Feb 90.68 · Mar 95.5 · Apr 80.26 · May 84.58 · Jun 135.6 · Jul 175 · Aug 198.4 · Sep 152.4 · Oct 97.28 · Nov 81.53 · Dec 102.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M330.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm899.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Conway residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.1%Foreign residents 3.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.43 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,182 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population406,336 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density427.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population30,627 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population30,900 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Conway 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–56%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents1,182 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population30,627 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.15 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent761.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,383 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd260,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour51.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022620,794 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,754 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Conway?

The median gross salary is 2,681 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Conway?

The unemployment rate is 8.31 %. 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 Conway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.98 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 Conway?

Police recorded 2,419 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 Conway?

The published population is 30,627 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Conway?

1,182 people 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 Conway a good place to live?

Conway 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Conway (SC), United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/conway-sc/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Conway (Wayback Machine capture 20240908042550) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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