Living in East Farmingdale

In East Farmingdale, unemployment is 5.9% (2024).

East Farmingdale's population was 6,617 at the end of 2020. East Farmingdale had an unemployment rate of 5.86% at the end of 2024. East Farmingdale's foreign population totalled 789 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population6,617people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,727EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,953EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate5.86%country median 4.6% — 28% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.77µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 70% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,885 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	1,953 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is East Farmingdale a good place to live?

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Remote worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–41%

Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–49%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%

Family30%strong on family, weak on safety · range 19–41%

Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in East Farmingdale?

The median gross salary is about 4,727 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 East Farmingdale?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 5.86 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Farmingdale is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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East Farmingdale 5.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,727 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	5.86 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in East Farmingdale?

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

Left over each month€1,680of €3,646 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.	€3,646
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	− €1,885
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	€1,680

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Farmingdale. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Farmingdale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	385.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Farmingdale 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

East Farmingdale's nearest airport was ISP, 28 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	10 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	28 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ISP	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

East Farmingdale recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. East Farmingdale's monthly mean temperatures were 0°C in January and 24.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in East Farmingdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.77 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

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

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20°11°

25°16°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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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

PM2.55.8WHO 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 East Farmingdale is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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East Farmingdale 5.8

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.77 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.83 · Feb 5.17 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.67 · May 20.06 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 6.78 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.83 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 0.389 · Apr 5.5 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -0.667 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 0 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 10.11 · May 15.39 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 19.56 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 3.06 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 68.33 · Feb 51.56 · Mar 87.88 · Apr 91.69 · May 80.77 · Jun 87.63 · Jul 77.47 · Aug 82.55 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 85.6 · Nov 74.42 · Dec 91.44 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	17.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.77 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.3 °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

East Farmingdale's total area was 19.4 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 292.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in East Farmingdale?

The published population was 6,617 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.1%
Foreign residents11.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	19.37 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	13.93 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	789 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	292.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	6,617 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on East Farmingdale

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 Bethpage as an East Farmingdale alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €6,570 Old Bethpage vs €4,727 East Farmingdale+39%
Unemployment: 3.3% Old Bethpage vs 5.9% East Farmingdale−44%
Foreign residents: 13.3% Old Bethpage vs 13.9% East Farmingdale−5%
Residents: 6,403 Old Bethpage vs 6,617 East Farmingdale−3%
Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Old Bethpage vs 5.8 µg/m³ East Farmingdalesame level

Full comparison More about Old Bethpage

North Bethesda as an East Farmingdale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 367 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 6,617 East Farmingdale+657%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 13.9% East Farmingdale+145%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,727 East Farmingdale+29%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.9% East Farmingdale−38%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.8 µg/m³ East Farmingdalesame level

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near East Farmingdale

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

South Farmingdale 1.8 km away

Rent: 2,225 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,401 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Amityville 3.0 km away

Rent: 2,279 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,505 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Lindenhurst 4.0 km away

Rent: 1,940 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,487 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Massapequa 4.3 km away

Rent: 2,127 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,534 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Plainedge 4.4 km away

Rent: 3,121 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,492 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Old Bethpage 4.7 km away

Salary: 6,570 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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How many people live in East Farmingdale?

The published population was 6,617 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in East Farmingdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in East Farmingdale?

The median gross salary is about 4,727 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in East Farmingdale?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in East Farmingdale?

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

Is East Farmingdale a good place to live?

East Farmingdale 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 East Farmingdale?

South Farmingdale, Farmingdale, North Amityville, North Lindenhurst, North Massapequa are near East Farmingdale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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
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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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