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Living in Delano

Delano is a city in the United States, with a population of 51,679 in July 2026. There were 1,485 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,199 per month and the median home value was US$301,900.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population52,334people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,059EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,054EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate13.91%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,456offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 8% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.05µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Delano.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.8%, and the vacancy rate was 4.55% in July 2026. 51.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Delano 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,199/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,109 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,154 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 rent1,054 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes345 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Delano 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 air quality · range 31–55%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

34.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,188 of 52,334 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$67,010 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Delano is 13.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,010 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet8.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,059 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate13.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Delano?

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

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,423of €3,659 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.€3,659
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− €1,154
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€2,423
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Delano Salary needed to live in Delano

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher60.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools24 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio63 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,485 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,749 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Delano 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 citiesDelano highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Delano 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
Delano1,456
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,456 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents386.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes167 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.21 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportMIT3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Delano 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 mean10.05 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.72 · Feb 18.39 · Mar 21.83 · Apr 25.11 · May 30 · Jun 34.39 · Jul 37.78 · Aug 37.11 · Sep 34.17 · Oct 28 · Nov 20.28 · Dec 14.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.56 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 10.11 · May 14.06 · Jun 17.39 · Jul 20.44 · Aug 19.11 · Sep 16.56 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.33 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 14.89 · Apr 17.61 · May 22 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.11 · Sep 25.33 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 13.39 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.56 · Feb 33.53 · Mar 35.31 · Apr 15.75 · May 9.65 · Jun 2.29 · Jul 1.02 · Aug 0 · Sep 1.02 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 17.02 · Dec 30.23 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading123.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites9 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation425.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±2.3 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.7 °C, Elche (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Granada (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±2.7 °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 18,188 is not 20.9% 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 share20.92 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents18,188 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population53,041 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,373 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population52,334 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics54,060 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value301,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes62.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate52.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad35.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents14.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents20.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage69.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance9.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available95.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202263,449 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,122 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans82.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Delano

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.

Wasco as a Delano alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 7.0% Wasco vs 13.9% Delano−49%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Wasco vs 10.0 µg/m³ Delano+30%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,274 Wasco vs €2,059 Delano+10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,321 (2025) Wasco vs 1,456 (2024) Delanono percentage
  • Residents: 26,525 Wasco vs 52,334 Delano−49%
  • Nearest airport: 17.0 km Wasco vs 29.0 km Delano−41%
  • Foreign residents: 22.4% Wasco vs 20.9% Delano+7%
Full comparisonMore about Wasco

Columbus as a Delano alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2949 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,474 Columbus vs €2,059 Delano+69%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 96 Columbus vs 1,456 Delano−93%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Columbus vs 13.9% Delano−66%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Columbus vs 29.0 km Delano−76%
  • Foreign residents: 11.9% Columbus vs 20.9% Delano−43%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Columbus vs 10.0 µg/m³ Delano−34%
  • Residents: 52,655 Columbus vs 52,334 Delano+1%
Full comparisonMore about Columbus

Cities near Delano

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

Earlimart 12.8 km away
Rent
891.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,005 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Pinellas Park52,295 residentsCathedral City52,375 residentsCatalina Foothills52,401 residentsSherman52,417 residentsPrescott Valley52,423 residentsBothell52,199 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Delano?

The unemployment rate is 13.91 %. 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 Delano?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.05 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 Delano?

Police recorded 1,456 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 Delano?

The published population is 52,334 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Delano?

18,188 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 Delano a good place to live?

Delano 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 Delano?

McFarland, Earlimart, Wasco are near Delano. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. 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
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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