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Living in Fort Bragg

The city had 7 schools in 2026. Fort Bragg is in the United States; its population was 7,032 in July 2026. For Fort Bragg, 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 234 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,290 per month, while the median home value was US$535,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46.3%, and the vacancy rate was 14% in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,290/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,134 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count170 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,010 people of 6,946 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$56,481 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Bragg is 6.3%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fort Bragg 6.3%95 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 Usd56,481 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,932 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents234 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,842 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Bragg 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 citiesFort Bragg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Bragg highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,333Fort Bragg3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,333 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents434.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute12.7 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Bragg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Bragg average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522019518516391401923657116220JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fort Bragg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/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 Fort Bragg is 6.8 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/m³2626–7Fort Bragg 6.8252 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 mean6.82 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.89 · Feb 12.11 · Mar 12.78 · Apr 14 · May 15.61 · Jun 17.22 · Jul 18.33 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 18.17 · Oct 16.39 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 10.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.61 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 5 · Apr 5.78 · May 7.28 · Jun 8.5 · Jul 9.44 · Aug 9.83 · Sep 9.28 · Oct 7.83 · Nov 5.89 · Dec 4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.72 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 8.89 · Apr 9.89 · May 11.44 · Jun 12.89 · Jul 13.89 · Aug 14.11 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 9.61 · Dec 7.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 194.6 · Feb 184.7 · Mar 163.3 · Apr 91.44 · May 39.88 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 1.78 · Aug 2.54 · Sep 6.35 · Oct 57.4 · Nov 115.6 · Dec 220 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.43 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,136 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul15.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
Tamaqua6,944 residentsKula6,942 residentsSullivan6,942 residentsSouth Hill6,951 residentsBurnet6,939 residentsLyman6,939 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Bragg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.5%Foreign residents14.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,010 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density928.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,946 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,153 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Fort Bragg 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–66%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents1,010 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,946 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,134 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,932 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd535,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes46.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,846 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.84 %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 Fort Bragg?

The median gross salary is 3,488 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Bragg?

The unemployment rate is 6.26 %. 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 Fort Bragg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.82 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Fort Bragg?

Police recorded 3,333 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 Fort Bragg?

The published population is 6,946 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Bragg?

1,010 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 Fort Bragg a good place to live?

Fort Bragg 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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