Living in Fort Dix

In Fort Dix, unemployment is 12% (2024).

Fort Dix numbered 6,508 residents at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 11.98% was measured at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Fort Dix numbered 1,166.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population6,508people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary1,107EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median rent2,278EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate11.98%country median 4.6% — 162% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.56µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Fort Dix.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	2,365 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	2,278 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Fort Dix a good place to live?

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Remote worker17%strong on work, weak on safety · range 7–27%

Skilled employee28%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–37%

Student28%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 17–39%

Family22%strong on family, weak on safety · range 11–33%

Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Dix?

The median gross salary is about 1,107 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁵

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

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Dix?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 11.98 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Dix is 12.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Fort Dix 12.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	1,107 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁵Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	11.98 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Fort Dix?

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

Left over each month€1,212of €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	− €2,365
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	€1,212

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Dix. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	335.2 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Dix 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

Fort Dix's nearest airport was TTN, 32 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	14 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	32 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	TTN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −0.7°C in January and 24.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fort Dix?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.56 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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17°5°

22°10°

27°16°

30°19°

28°18°

25°14°

18°7°

12°1°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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114

109

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.6WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Dix is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Fort Dix 6.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.56 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.78 · Feb 5.44 · Mar 10.06 · Apr 17.06 · May 22.17 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 29.61 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 12.06 · Dec 6.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5.28 · Feb -4.78 · Mar -0.778 · Apr 4.78 · May 10.5 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.83 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -2.44 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.722 · Feb 0.333 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 10.94 · May 16.33 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 24.22 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.44 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 2.11 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 84.33 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 102.9 · Apr 88.39 · May 92.2 · Jun 105.9 · Jul 129.5 · Aug 114 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 97.03 · Nov 80.77 · Dec 109.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	22.3 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.48 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of Fort Dix was 26.5 km² at the end of 2025. Fort Dix's population density measured 301.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fort Dix?

The published population was 6,508 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport82.1%
Foreign residents17.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	26.45 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	14.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	1,166 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	301.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	6,508 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Dix

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.

White Horse as a Fort Dix alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 3.8% White Horse vs 12.0% Fort Dix−68%
Median gross pay, city: €3,868 (2020) White Horse vs €1,107 (2024) Fort Dixno percentage
Residents: 9,791 White Horse vs 6,508 Fort Dix+50%
Foreign residents: 16.4% White Horse vs 14.6% Fort Dix+12%
Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ White Horse vs 6.6 µg/m³ Fort Dixsame level

Full comparison More about White Horse

North Bethesda as a Fort Dix alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 248 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 6,508 Fort Dix+670%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 12.0% Fort Dix−70%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 14.6% Fort Dix+134%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 (2020) North Bethesda vs €1,107 (2024) Fort Dixno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.6 µg/m³ Fort Dix−10%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Fort Dix

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

Browns Mills 7.3 km away

Rent: 1,127 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,223 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Crestwood Village 16.1 km away

Rent: 1,059 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,277 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Vincentown 21.5 km away

Rent: 2,882 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,293 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Yardville 21.7 km away

Rent: 1,535 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,429 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Holiday City-Berkeley 21.7 km away

Rent: 1,515 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,677 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Pine Lake Park 22.6 km away

Rent: 1,698 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,539 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

White Horse 24.5 km away

Rent: 1,890 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,868 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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How many people live in Fort Dix?

The published population was 6,508 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Fort Dix?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Fort Dix?

The median gross salary is about 1,107 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 Fort Dix?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Dix?

1,166 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Dix a good place to live?

Fort Dix 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.

Which cities are near Fort Dix?

Browns Mills, Crestwood Village, Vincentown, Yardville, Holiday City-Berkeley are near Fort Dix. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Fort Dix, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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