Living in Darnestown

In Darnestown, unemployment is 4% (2024).

Darnestown's population was 6,723 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Darnestown reached 3.96%. Foreign residents numbered 1,653 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population6,723people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary8,490EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent3,235EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3.96%country median 4.6% — 13% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.87µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 61% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Darnestown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	3,479 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)⁴Official
Median monthly rent	3,235 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records³Official

Is Darnestown a good place to live?

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%

Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%

Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%

Family34%strong on family, weak on safety · range 23–45%

Retirement30%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Darnestown?

The median gross salary is about 8,490 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Darnestown?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 3.96 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Darnestown is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Darnestown 4.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	8,490 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.96 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Darnestown?

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

Left over each month€2,480of €6,042 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.	€6,042
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	− €3,479
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	€2,480

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	718.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Darnestown 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.

Mobility and administration

Darnestown's nearest airport was IAD, 23 km away and offered 126 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	126 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	23 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	IAD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.1°C in January to 25.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Darnestown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.87 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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19°6°

24°12°

28°17°

31°19°

30°18°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Darnestown is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Darnestown 5.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.87 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.9 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.9 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.2 · May 11.6 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.1 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 12.8 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 74.6 · Feb 66.2 · Mar 89 · Apr 88 · May 120 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 89.8 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 83.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	16.8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.83 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,098 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	30.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	13.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-3.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °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

Darnestown spanned 42.4 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 166.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Darnestown?

The published population was 6,723 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport75.4%
Foreign residents24.6%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	42.43 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	23.44 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	1,653 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	166.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	6,723 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Darnestown

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.

McLean as a Darnestown alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 50,773 McLean vs 6,723 Darnestown+655%
Unemployment: 2.3% McLean vs 4.0% Darnestown−43%
Median gross pay, city: €10,418 McLean vs €8,490 Darnestown+23%
Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ McLean vs 5.9 µg/m³ Darnestown+11%
Foreign residents: 25.0% McLean vs 23.4% Darnestown+7%

Full comparison More about McLean

Cities near Darnestown

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

Travilah 4.5 km away

Rent: 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 8,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Potomac 4.7 km away

Rent: 2,229 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 7,103 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lowes Island 7.2 km away

Rent: 2,624 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 8,018 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Germantown 7.9 km away

Rent: 1,885 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,559 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Sugarland Run 10.3 km away

Rent: 2,481 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,533 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Montgomery Village 11.7 km away

Rent: 1,770 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,799 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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How many people live in Darnestown?

The published population was 6,723 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Darnestown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Darnestown?

The median gross salary is about 8,490 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Darnestown?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Darnestown?

1,653 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Darnestown a good place to live?

Darnestown 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 Darnestown?

Travilah, North Potomac, Lowes Island, Germantown, Gaithersburg are near Darnestown. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Darnestown, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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