ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Etowah

Etowah is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Etowah numbered 7,642 at the end of 2020. Etowah had an unemployment rate of 2.84% at the end of 2024. Etowah's foreign population totalled 672 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 82% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

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

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 Etowah.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Etowah?

The median gross salary is about 2,623 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13

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

What is the unemployment rate in Etowah?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.84 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Etowah is 2.8%. 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%12000–5Etowah 2.8%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 salary2,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.84 %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 Etowah. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Etowah's nearest airport was AVL, 14 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAVL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Etowah. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Etowah.

Climate and air quality

Etowah recorded annual PM2.5 of 0.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Etowah's monthly mean temperatures were 3.1°C in January and 22.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Etowah?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 0.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 0.23 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Etowah average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Etowah average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160151126136135129139145157138125126147JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Etowah annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5250.2PM2.5µg/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 StatesOf 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/m³2527–8124 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 mean0.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.56 · Feb 11.67 · Mar 15.44 · Apr 20.39 · May 24.06 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 29 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 21.17 · Nov 15.83 · Dec 11.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.94 · May 10 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 16.33 · Sep 12.94 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -2.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.06 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.22 · Apr 12.67 · May 17.06 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 22.33 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 150.6 · Feb 125.7 · Mar 135.6 · Apr 135.1 · May 128.8 · Jun 138.7 · Jul 145.3 · Aug 156.7 · Sep 137.9 · Oct 124.7 · Nov 125.7 · Dec 147.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,306 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Fort Belvoir7,637 residentsLondon7,637 residentsLudington7,634 residentsBreaux Bridge7,652 residentsWillis7,652 residentsBelle Plaine7,632 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 45.8 km² comprised Etowah at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 174.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Etowah?

The published population was 7,642 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Etowah residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.2%Foreign residents 8.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area45.76 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share8.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents672 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density174.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,642 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Is Etowah 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents672 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,642 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.84 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean0.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Etowah 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

How does Etowah compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Etowah's.

Another city…

Common questions

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

How many people live in Etowah?

The published population was 7,642 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Etowah?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 0.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

What is the typical salary in Etowah?

The median gross salary is about 2,623 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 Etowah?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Etowah?

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

Is Etowah a good place to live?

Etowah 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Etowah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/etowah/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_etowah-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_fc8fc177cc7f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Etowah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/etowah/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Etowah, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/etowah/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
Show 4 more sources
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.