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Living in Española

The city had 13 schools in 2026. Española is in the United States; its population was 10,473 in July 2026. For Española, 46.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 802 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$829 per month, while the median home value was US$210,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.2%, and the vacancy rate was 14.3% in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$829/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent728.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,482 people of 10,458 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$47,667 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Española is 4.4%. 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%12000–5Española 4.4%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd47,667 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct44.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct71.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct25.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct17.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,443 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct82.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio35 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents802 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,187 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Española 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute30.81 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportESO3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Española.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Española average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Española average monthly precipitation, mm015304560141312152014424129362117JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Española annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.0PM2.5µg/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 Española is 3.0 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/m³22–3Española 3.031 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/m³2527–8124 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 mean2.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.11 · Feb 12.61 · Mar 16.94 · Apr 20.94 · May 25.72 · Jun 31.44 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 31.33 · Sep 27.72 · Oct 21.33 · Nov 14.89 · Dec 8.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.72 · Feb -6.11 · Mar -3.17 · Apr 0.389 · May 4.61 · Jun 9.44 · Jul 13.67 · Aug 12.28 · Sep 7.94 · Oct 1 · Nov -4.78 · Dec -9.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.167 · Feb 3.28 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 10.67 · May 15.17 · Jun 20.44 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 11.17 · Nov 5.06 · Dec -0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.72 · Feb 13.46 · Mar 11.94 · Apr 15.24 · May 20.07 · Jun 13.97 · Jul 41.66 · Aug 41.15 · Sep 29.21 · Oct 35.81 · Nov 21.34 · Dec 17.02 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M32.39 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm331.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Española residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.8%Foreign residents14.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.32 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,482 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density491.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,458 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Española 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 safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents1,482 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,458 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.47 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent728.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,443 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd210,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct11.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,367 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct53.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Española?

The median gross salary is 3,443 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Española?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. 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 Española?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.98 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Española?

The published population is 10,458 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Española?

1,482 people 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 Española a good place to live?

Española 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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