Living in El Rio

In El Rio, unemployment is 10.4% (2024).

El Rio numbered 6,506 residents at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 10.45% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in El Rio numbered 1,887.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population6,506people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary2,775EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,930EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate10.45%country median 4.6% — 129% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.16µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 95% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 El Rio.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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 internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,940 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	1,930 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is El Rio 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 worker19%strong on work, weak on safety · range 9–29%

Skilled employee30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–39%

Student29%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 18–40%

Family23%strong on family, weak on safety · range 12–34%

Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in El Rio?

The median gross salary is about 2,775 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 El Rio?

The unemployment rate is about 10.4 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 10.45 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in El Rio is 10.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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El Rio 10.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,775 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	10.45 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official

What does a salary buy in El Rio?

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

Left over each month€198of €2,221 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.	€2,221
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	− €1,940
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	€198

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in El Rio Salary needed to live in El Rio

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	280.2 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in El Rio 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

El Rio's nearest airport was SBA, 66 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	66 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SBA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. El Rio's monthly mean temperatures were 13.3°C in January and 18.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in El Rio?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 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: 5.16 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

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

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

100

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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

PM2.55.2WHO 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 El Rio is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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El Rio 5.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.16 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 19 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 18.6 · Apr 19.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 21.5 · Dec 18.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 7.5 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 9 · May 11 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 9 · Dec 6.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 13.3 · Feb 12.9 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.4 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 59.9 · Feb 99.9 · Mar 55.1 · Apr 12.2 · May 9.7 · Jun 2.9 · Jul 0.4 · Aug 0.2 · Sep 2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 22.4 · Dec 43.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	90.5 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	318.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	22.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	15.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	7.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: East Los Angeles ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Leiria (Portugal) ±1.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.8 °C, Cascais (Portugal) ±2.6 °C, Sintra (Portugal) ±2.6 °C, Reims (France) ±5.2 °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

El Rio spanned 5.2 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of El Rio stood at 1,220 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in El Rio?

The published population was 6,506 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport71%
Foreign residents29%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	5.22 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	29.63 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Foreign residents	1,887 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population density	1,220 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁷Official
Population	6,506 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on El Rio

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.

Mira Monte as an El Rio alternative in the same region

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

Median gross pay, city: €3,609 Mira Monte vs €2,775 El Rio+30%
Unemployment: 6.0% Mira Monte vs 10.4% El Rio−43%
Foreign residents: 8.1% Mira Monte vs 29.6% El Rio−73%
Residents: 6,833 Mira Monte vs 6,506 El Rio+5%
Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Mira Monte vs 5.2 µg/m³ El Riosame level

Full comparison More about Mira Monte

North Bethesda as an El Rio alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3755 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,775 El Rio+121%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 10.4% El Rio−65%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.2 µg/m³ El Rio+14%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 29.6% El Rio+15%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near El Rio

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

Oxnard 5.7 km away

Salary: 3,059 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Ventura 9.3 km away

Rent: 2,031 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,621 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Mira Monte 24.2 km away

Rent: 1,863 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,609 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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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 El Rio?

The published population was 6,506 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in El Rio?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 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 El Rio?

The median gross salary is about 2,775 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in El Rio?

The unemployment rate is about 10.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in El Rio?

1,887 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is El Rio a good place to live?

El Rio 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 El Rio?

Oxnard, Ventura, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Santa Paula are near El Rio. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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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