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Living in Duryea borough

There were 815 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,130 per month and the median home value was US$157,900. In July 2026, Duryea borough had a population of 5,084.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population5,142people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,090EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent993.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.663%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime687.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 57% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.5%, and the vacancy rate was 6.79% in July 2026. 44.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Duryea borough 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 internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,130/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
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 rent993.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Duryea borough 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 air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student55%strong on safety, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 419 of 5,142 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$62,462 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Duryea borough is 0.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,462 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet13.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,090 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate0.663 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Duryea borough?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,423 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,431of €2,692 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.€2,692
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€1,431
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents815 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Duryea borough 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 citiesDuryea borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Duryea borough 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
Duryea borough688
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents687.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Duryea borough is 6.3 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 mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.17 · May 22.33 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.22 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -3.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 52.58 · Mar 70.36 · Apr 82.8 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 94.23 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 71.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading217.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,125 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °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 residents419 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,142 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,169 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value157,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes69.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad8.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,368 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home19.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans80.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Duryea borough

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.

Old Forge as a Duryea borough alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,821 (2020) Old Forge vs €3,090 (2024) Duryea boroughno percentage
  • Residents: 8,654 Old Forge vs 5,142 Duryea borough+68%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 636 Old Forge vs 688 Duryea borough−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Old Forge vs €3,423 Duryea boroughsame level

Plainfield as a Duryea borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1035 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 0.7% Duryea borough+468%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,090 Duryea borough+56%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,423 Duryea borough+18%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.3 µg/m³ Duryea borough+24%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 688 Duryea borough+8%

Cities near Duryea borough

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

Old Forge 3.5 km away
Rent
793.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,821 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Moosic 6.1 km away
Rent
1,228 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,841 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Taylor borough 6.9 km away
Rent
1,002 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,194 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kingston borough 13.5 km away
Rent
959 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,080 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Duryea borough?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Duryea borough?

The unemployment rate is 0.663 %. 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 Duryea borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.29 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 Duryea borough?

Police recorded 687.8 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 Duryea borough?

The published population is 5,142 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Duryea borough?

419 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 Duryea borough a good place to live?

Duryea borough 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 Duryea borough?

Pittston, Old Forge, Exeter borough, Moosic, Taylor borough are near Duryea borough. 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
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  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  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
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  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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