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Living in Ellwood City

Ellwood City is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Ellwood City totalled 7,416 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.25% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 81 at the end of 2024.

Less recorded crime than 76% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent746.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Ellwood City?

The median gross salary is about 2,842 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11

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

What is the unemployment rate in Ellwood City?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.25 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ellwood City is 4.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Ellwood City 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,842 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.25 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Ellwood City?

Police recorded about 906 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 905.7 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesEllwood City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ellwood City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego906Ellwood Cityrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents905.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Ellwood City's nearest airport was PIT, 41 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count37 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPIT3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ellwood City.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −2.3°C in January and 22.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ellwood City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 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: 7.75 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ellwood City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ellwood City average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208061789398108978992787576JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ellwood City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 Ellwood City is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Ellwood City 7.8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.72 · Feb 4.28 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 17.17 · May 22.94 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.94 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.89 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 11.72 · Dec 5.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.22 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -3.06 · Apr 2.17 · May 8.22 · Jun 13.39 · Jul 15.78 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 11.22 · Oct 5.11 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -3.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.28 · Feb -1.33 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 9.67 · May 15.61 · Jun 20.44 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 22.17 · Sep 18.56 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 5.78 · Dec 0.722 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.76 · Feb 60.96 · Mar 77.98 · Apr 92.71 · May 97.54 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 97.03 · Aug 88.9 · Sep 91.95 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 74.93 · Dec 76.45 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Sound Beach7,416 residentsDecorah7,417 residentsFairfax7,417 residentsInverness7,418 residentsEmerson7,413 residentsForest City7,410 residents

Population and city profile

Ellwood City spanned 6 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,232 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Ellwood City?

The published population was 7,416 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ellwood City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.9%Foreign residents 1.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.02 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share1.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents81 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,232 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population7,416 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official

Is Ellwood City 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 45–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 31–53%
Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–77%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents81 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,416 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent746.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,842 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.25 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ellwood City 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ellwood City?

The published population was 7,416 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Ellwood City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 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.

How safe is Ellwood City?

Police recorded about 906 incidents per 100,000 (2024). 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.

What is the typical salary in Ellwood City?

The median gross salary is about 2,842 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 Ellwood City?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Ellwood City?

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

Is Ellwood City a good place to live?

Ellwood City 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 12). Ellwood City, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ellwood-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ellwood City, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. 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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