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Living in Craig

Craig had 8,991 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 13 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Craig, median household income was US$72,636 a year in July 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,045 per month, while the median home value was US$278,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.2%, and the vacancy rate was 9.87% in July 2026. 33.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Craig yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,045/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,825 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent918.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count56 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?

5.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 463 people of 8,874 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 Craig is 2.5%. 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%12000–5Craig 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 Usd72,636 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,204 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents13 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate944 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Craig 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 citiesCraig highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Craig highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,055Craigrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,055 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents157.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count24 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCIG3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Craig average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Craig average monthly precipitation, mm015304560232325424225242544382523JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.7 · May 20.6 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 31.8 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 16.8 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -16.1 · Feb -13 · Mar -6.8 · Apr -2.6 · May 1.4 · Jun 4.8 · Jul 8.5 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 2.7 · Oct -3.1 · Nov -8.3 · Dec -14.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.4 · Feb -5.5 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6.1 · May 11 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 6.9 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.2 · Feb 22.5 · Mar 25.2 · Apr 42.3 · May 41.5 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 44.4 · Oct 37.5 · Nov 25.3 · Dec 23 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M312.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.12 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm262 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-8.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Craig residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.8%Foreign residents 5.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.17 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents463 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density675.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,874 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,868 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Craig 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–72%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents463 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,874 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.33 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent918.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,825 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,204 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 Usd278,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct66.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,529 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Craig?

The median gross salary is 3,823 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Craig?

The unemployment rate is 2.46 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Craig?

Police recorded 2,055 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 Craig?

The published population is 8,874 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Craig?

463 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 Craig a good place to live?

Craig 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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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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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