Living in Dumbarton

In Dumbarton, unemployment is 1.9% (2024).

An unemployment rate of 1.93% was measured at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 1,504 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population7,997people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,011EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,313EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate1.93%country median 4.6% — 58% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

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

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

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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 internet¹⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁸Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,384 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)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,313 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Dumbarton a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–43%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%

Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 23–45%

Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%

Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Dumbarton?

The median gross salary is about 3,011 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 Dumbarton?

The unemployment rate is about 1.9 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 1.93 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dumbarton is 1.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Dumbarton 1.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,011 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	1.93 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Dumbarton?

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

Left over each month€924of €2,390 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.	€2,390
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	− €1,384
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	€924

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	429.9 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dumbarton 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

Dumbarton's nearest airport was RIC, 19 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	19 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	19 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	RIC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.8 µg/m³. Dumbarton's monthly mean temperatures were 3.5°C in January and 26.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Dumbarton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶

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

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

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9°-2°

11°-1°

15°3°

21°8°

25°13°

30°18°

32°21°

31°20°

27°16°

22°9°

16°4°

11°0°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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118

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125

117

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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

PM2.56.8WHO 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 Dumbarton is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Dumbarton 6.8

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 8.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 21.4 · May 25.4 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 32 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 10.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -1.8 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 8 · May 13.2 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 0.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.5 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 5.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 81.9 · Feb 66.4 · Mar 101.7 · Apr 80.7 · May 101.6 · Jun 117.8 · Jul 110.9 · Aug 124.6 · Sep 117.1 · Oct 86 · Nov 77.8 · Dec 89.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	16.7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.96 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,156 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	32 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	15 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-1.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±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

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 4.9 km². Dumbarton had a population density of 1,637.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Dumbarton?

The published population was 7,997 people in ACS 2020-2024 5-year. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport81.2%
Foreign residents18.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	4.88 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	18.81 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	1,504 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,638 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	7,997 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Alternatives for people set on Dumbarton

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.

Short Pump as a Dumbarton alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,058 Short Pump vs €3,011 Dumbarton+101%
Foreign residents: 24.7% Short Pump vs 18.8% Dumbarton+31%
Unemployment: 1.7% Short Pump vs 1.9% Dumbarton−11%

Full comparison More about Short Pump

North Bethesda as a Dumbarton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 162 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,011 Dumbarton+103%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 1.9% Dumbarton+88%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 18.8% Dumbarton+81%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Dumbarton

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

Richmond Commuting Zone · 9.8 km away

Salary: 3,506 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Lakeside 2.7 km away

Rent: 1,257 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,026 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Laurel 2.7 km away

Rent: 1,493 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,628 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Glen Allen 5.9 km away

Rent: 1,667 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,068 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Chamberlayne 6.5 km away

Rent: 1,120 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,021 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Bon Air 10.3 km away

Rent: 1,662 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,417 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

East Highland Park 10.5 km away

Rent: 1,218 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,353 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Short Pump 12.1 km away

Rent: 1,706 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 6,058 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Blair7,997 residents Bellevue borough7,996 residents South Beloit7,996 residents Sappington7,995 residents Alondra Park8,000 residents Village Green-Green Ridge8,000 residents

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Is Dumbarton part of Richmond?

Dumbarton is in the published commuting zone of Richmond; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Richmond city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁴

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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 Dumbarton?

The published population was 7,997 people in ACS 2020-2024 5-year. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

Is the air quality good in Dumbarton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

What is the typical salary in Dumbarton?

The median gross salary is about 3,011 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Dumbarton?

The unemployment rate is about 1.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Dumbarton?

1,504 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Dumbarton a good place to live?

Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton part of Richmond?

Dumbarton is in the published commuting zone of Richmond; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Dumbarton?

Richmond, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, Chamberlayne are near Dumbarton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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