Living in Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay is a city in the United States. Discovery Bay had a population of 15,904 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Discovery Bay reached 8.57%. Discovery Bay's foreign population totalled 1,816 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Discovery Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	2,613 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Discovery Bay?

The median gross salary is about 5,227 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸

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

What is the unemployment rate in Discovery Bay?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 8.57 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)²

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Discovery Bay is 8.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	5,227 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	8.57 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)²Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Discovery Bay's nearest airport was SCK, 32 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	32 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SCK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

Open official information

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Discovery Bay.

Climate and air quality

Discovery Bay's monthly mean temperatures were 9.1°C in January and 25.3°C in July. Discovery Bay's monthly precipitation totalled 63.8 mm in January and 0 mm in July.

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 13.5 · Feb 16.61 · Mar 19.67 · Apr 22.89 · May 26.78 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 34.06 · Aug 33.61 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 18.67 · Dec 13.67 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.72 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 10.11 · May 12.89 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 16.61 · Aug 16.61 · Sep 15.67 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 4.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 9.11 · Feb 11.56 · Mar 14 · Apr 16.5 · May 19.83 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 25.33 · Aug 25.11 · Sep 23.61 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 9.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 63.75 · Feb 58.93 · Mar 40.64 · Apr 21.34 · May 13.21 · Jun 3.3 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 2.03 · Oct 17.02 · Nov 33.53 · Dec 60.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Dyersburg15,906 residents Washington15,906 residents Washington15,902 residents Fort Drum15,896 residents Carthage15,895 residents Shively15,895 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 14.5 km² at the end of 2025. Discovery Bay's population density measured 1,029.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Discovery Bay?

The published population was 15,904 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	14.48 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	12.18 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)²Official
Foreign residents	1,816 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)²Official
Population density	1,029 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)²Official
Population	15,904 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)¹Official

Is Discovery Bay 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 worker30%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 19–41%

Skilled employee35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–45%

Student42%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–54%

Family32%strong on family, weak on safety · range 20–44%

Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–54%

Foreign residents1,816 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population15,904 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median monthly rent2,613 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary5,227 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate8.57 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area14.48 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Discovery Bay 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.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Discovery Bay?

The published population was 15,904 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

What is the typical salary in Discovery Bay?

The median gross salary is about 5,227 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Discovery Bay?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Discovery Bay?

1,816 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Discovery Bay a good place to live?

Discovery Bay 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Discovery Bay, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/discovery-bay/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Discovery Bay, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/discovery-bay/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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