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There were 233 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 87.6% and the vacancy rate was 1.81%. Its population was 33,808 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population40,904people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,670EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,466EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.14%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime925.7offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 42% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.99µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 75% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 77% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Erie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,805 per month, while the median home value was US$736,500 in July 2026. 38.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Erie 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 internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,805/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents901.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,427 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 rent2,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes297 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Erie 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 23–45%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Student34%strong on education, weak on work · range 24–44%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,930 of 40,904 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$173,349 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Erie is 3.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income173,349 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary5,670 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Erie?

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

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,150of €3,659 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.€3,659
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− €2,427
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€1,150
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Erie Salary needed to live in Erie

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools109 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents29.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents233 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,346 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Erie 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 citiesErie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Erie 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
Erie2,305
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents925.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents105.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes29 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.64 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportWBU3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

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 Erie is 6.0 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 mean5.99 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20.24 · Feb 20.12 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 30.17 · May 34.21 · Jun 39.89 · Jul 38.94 · Aug 38.96 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 30.49 · Nov 24.62 · Dec 18.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -23.07 · Feb -23.32 · Mar -17.66 · Apr -13.75 · May -8.34 · Jun 2.42 · Jul 8.74 · Aug 6.73 · Sep -2.11 · Oct -14.1 · Nov -18.66 · Dec -20.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.56 · Feb -0.37 · Mar 4.47 · Apr 8.53 · May 13.63 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 22.42 · Sep 17.86 · Oct 9.91 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -1.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading98.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.86 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation520.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,930 is not 3.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents2,930 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density738.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population40,904 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics40,970 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value736,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes87.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate76.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad8.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage76.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher69.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available99.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,290 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home34.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans94.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Erie

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.

Plainfield as an Erie alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1426 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.7% Erie+67%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €5,670 Erie−15%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.1% Erie+20%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 926 Erie−20%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.0 µg/m³ Erie+30%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 15.0 km Erie−40%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 40,904 Erie+22%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Erie

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

Gunbarrel 11.9 km away
Rent
1,822 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,218 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Longmont 14.4 km away
Salary
3,814 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
Georgetown40,883 residentsPeachtree City40,880 residentsMyrtle Beach40,937 residentsHobbs40,863 residentsKearny40,862 residentsBartlett40,855 residents

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Erie in rankings

#29 of 30 in US cities with the highest work-from-home share

Is Erie part of Greeley?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Erie?

The unemployment rate is 3.14 %. 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 Erie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.99 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Erie?

Police recorded 925.7 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 Erie?

The published population is 40,904 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Erie?

2,930 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 Erie a good place to live?

Erie 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 Erie part of Greeley?

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

Which cities are near Erie?

Lafayette, Dacono, Frederick, Louisville, Gunbarrel are near Erie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Erie (Colorado), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version addd350bc900e45cca6c7c3f8efad903]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/erie-co/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Erie (Colorado), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {addd350bc900e45cca6c7c3f8efad903},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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