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Denton had 4,936 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$66,510 a year. The city had 10 schools in 2026. There were 20 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population5,049people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,950EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent916.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate12.68%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,383offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 113% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.67µg/m³country median 7.0 — 9% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 87% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Denton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,043 per month, while the median home value was US$234,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.54% in July 2026. 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Denton 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,043/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,464 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,034 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)1Official
Median monthly rent916.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes146 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Denton a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–70%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 120 of 5,049 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 Denton is 12.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,510 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov6Official
Unemployment rate12.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Denton?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,408 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,569of €2,685 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.€2,685
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− €1,034
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€1,569
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Denton Salary needed to live in Denton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Denton. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Denton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher79.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents20 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,862 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Denton 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 citiesDenton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Denton 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
Denton1,949
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,383 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents244.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

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 Denton is 7.7 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 mean7.67 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading131.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation865.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents120 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,049 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,101 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value234,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes48.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance1.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher11.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available96.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202241,290 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202219 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,169 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Denton

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.

Easton as a Denton alternative in the same region

25 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 3.4% Easton vs 12.7% Denton−73%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,380 Easton vs 3,383 Denton−30%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³ Easton vs 7.7 µg/m³ Denton−26%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,210 Easton vs €2,950 Denton+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,408 Easton vs €3,408 Dentonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Easton

Plainfield as a Denton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1092 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,950 Denton+64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,383 Denton−78%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 12.7% Denton−70%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,408 Dentonno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.7 µg/m³ Dentonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Denton

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

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Denton, nearest in population first.

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Creedmoor5,049 residentsNew Burlington5,049 residentsRichlands5,051 residentsMidway5,053 residentsBuckhannon5,054 residentsMiddletown5,055 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Denton?

The median gross salary is 3,408 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Denton?

The unemployment rate is 12.68 %. 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 Denton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.67 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 Denton?

Police recorded 3,383 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 Denton?

The published population is 5,049 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Denton?

120 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 Denton a good place to live?

Denton 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 Denton?

Easton is near Denton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  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. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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