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Living in Folkston

Folkston is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Folkston numbered 4,701 residents at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Folkston reached 27.41%. Folkston's foreign population totalled 110 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than any other American city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 90% 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 Folkston?

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 Folkston.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 Folkston yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent427 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 Count22 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 Folkston?

The median gross salary is about 2,404 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 Folkston?

The unemployment rate is about 27.4 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 27.41 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Folkston is 27.4%. 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%12000–5742 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%125–30Folkston 27.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,404 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate27.41 %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 Folkston. 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 Folkston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Folkston?

Police recorded about 549 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: 548.8 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesFolkston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Folkston highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego549Folkstonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents548.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Folkston's nearest airport was JAX, 49 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJAX3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 0.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.9°C in January to 28.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Folkston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 0.4 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: 0.38 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Folkston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Folkston average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502009786958983177180197142874870JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Folkston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5250.4PM2.5µg/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 mean0.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.22 · Feb 21.22 · Mar 24.61 · Apr 28.17 · May 31.33 · Jun 33.67 · Jul 34.67 · Aug 34 · Sep 31.94 · Oct 28.11 · Nov 23.72 · Dec 20.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 8.06 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 13.72 · May 17.67 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.94 · Dec 7.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.89 · Feb 14.67 · Mar 17.56 · Apr 20.94 · May 24.5 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 26.44 · Oct 22.17 · Nov 17.33 · Dec 14.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 97.28 · Feb 85.6 · Mar 94.74 · Apr 88.9 · May 83.31 · Jun 176.8 · Jul 179.6 · Aug 197.1 · Sep 142 · Oct 86.61 · Nov 48.01 · Dec 70.36 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Southampton4,693 residentsHoopeston4,691 residentsSugarcreek4,712 residentsWhiteville4,688 residentsWaterloo4,722 residentsCarmi4,679 residents

Population and city profile

Folkston spanned 10.8 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Folkston stood at 433.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Folkston?

The published population was 4,701 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Folkston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.85 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents110 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density433.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population4,701 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,751 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Folkston 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–59%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–61%
Student67%strong on cost, weak on education · range 56–78%
Family71%strong on family, weak on education · range 61–81%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–76%
Foreign residents110 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,701 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent427 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,404 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate27.41 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean0.38 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 Folkston 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 Folkston?

The published population was 4,701 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Folkston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 0.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Folkston?

Police recorded about 549 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 Folkston?

The median gross salary is about 2,404 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 Folkston?

The unemployment rate is about 27.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Folkston?

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

Is Folkston a good place to live?

Folkston 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). Folkston, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/folkston/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Folkston, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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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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