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Living in Denham Springs

The city had 45 schools in 2026. Denham Springs had a population of 9,323 in July 2026. For Denham Springs, median household income was US$71,569 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population9,378people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,058EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent891.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.38%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean9.34µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,014 per month, while the median home value was US$188,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 74.1%, and the vacancy rate was 9.77% in July 2026. 33.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Denham Springs 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,014/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,179 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 rent891.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Denham Springs 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–69%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,000 of 9,378 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 Denham Springs is 7.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income71,569 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet6.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,058 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate7.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Denham Springs?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,599 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,564of €2,825 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.€2,825
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− €1,179
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€1,564
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents65 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,934 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Denham Springs 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.36 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBTR3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 Denham Springs is 9.3 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 mean9.34 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.83 · Feb 19.22 · Mar 22.78 · Apr 26.17 · May 29.89 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.28 · Aug 33.44 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 27.17 · Nov 21.67 · Dec 17.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013970 (BATON ROUGE METRO AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.33 · Feb 7.39 · Mar 10.56 · Apr 13.83 · May 18.39 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013970 (BATON ROUGE METRO AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.3 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 20 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 26 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 150.4 · Feb 126.2 · Mar 120.4 · Apr 132.8 · May 154.4 · Jun 173.7 · Jul 184.1 · Aug 177 · Sep 123.2 · Oct 126.7 · Nov 105.7 · Dec 140 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00160558 (BATON ROUGE SHERWOOD)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,230 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature14.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.28 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,000 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density494.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population9,378 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value188,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes74.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate61.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad10.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance20.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 202217,619 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202213 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,135 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home5.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans84.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Denham Springs

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.

Central as a Denham Springs alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.2% Central vs 7.4% Denham Springs−71%
  • Residents: 30,313 Central vs 9,378 Denham Springs+223%
  • Foreign residents: 0.7% Central vs 10.3% Denham Springs−93%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,761 Central vs €3,058 Denham Springs+23%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Central vs 19.0 km Denham Springs−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,599 Central vs €3,599 Denham Springssame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Central vs 9.3 µg/m³ Denham Springssame level

Plainfield as a Denham Springs alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1263 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,378 Denham Springs+434%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,058 Denham Springs+58%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.4% Denham Springs−49%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 10.3% Denham Springs−41%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km Denham Springs−53%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,599 Denham Springs+12%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.3 µg/m³ Denham Springs−17%

Cities near Denham Springs

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

Baton Rouge Commuting Zone · 21.8 km away
Rent
985.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,462 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Merrydale 15.8 km away
Rent
1,211 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,706 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Brownsfield 17.9 km away
Rent
1,525 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Prairieville 19.7 km away
Rent
1,223 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,696 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Gardere 22.0 km away
Rent
1,069 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,365 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Denham Springs part of Baton Rouge?

Denham Springs is in the published commuting zone of Baton Rouge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Baton Rouge city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Denham Springs?

The median gross salary is 3,599 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Denham Springs?

The unemployment rate is 7.38 %. 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 Denham Springs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.34 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 many people live in Denham Springs?

The published population is 9,378 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Denham Springs?

1,000 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 Denham Springs a good place to live?

Denham Springs 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.

Is Denham Springs part of Baton Rouge?

Denham Springs is in the published commuting zone of Baton Rouge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Denham Springs?

Baton Rouge, Walker, Central, Merrydale, Brownsfield are near Denham Springs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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