Living in Fort Drum

Fort Drum is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Fort Drum numbered 15,896 at the end of 2020. Fort Drum registered an unemployment rate of 8.73% at the end of 2024. Fort Drum was home to 1,399 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

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

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 Drum.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 Fort Drum yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,399 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Drum?

The median gross salary is about 2,559 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸

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

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Drum?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 8.73 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Drum is 8.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,559 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	8.73 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Fort Drum's nearest airport was ART, 22 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	22 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ART	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −6.8°C in January and 21.6°C in July. Fort Drum's monthly precipitation totalled 90.9 mm in January and 88.1 mm in July.

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.72 · Feb -0.611 · Mar 4.22 · Apr 11.94 · May 19.39 · Jun 24.06 · Jul 26.56 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 14.78 · Nov 8 · Dec 1.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -11.83 · Feb -11.28 · Mar -5.78 · Apr 1.39 · May 8.44 · Jun 13.83 · Jul 16.67 · Aug 15.83 · Sep 11.28 · Oct 5 · Nov -0.833 · Dec -6.83 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -6.78 · Feb -5.94 · Mar -0.778 · Apr 6.67 · May 13.89 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.61 · Aug 20.89 · Sep 16.72 · Oct 9.89 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -2.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 90.93 · Feb 73.15 · Mar 69.85 · Apr 89.66 · May 92.71 · Jun 94.23 · Jul 88.14 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 97.79 · Oct 127.3 · Nov 107.7 · Dec 97.79 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Carthage15,895 residents Shively15,895 residents Washington15,902 residents Discovery Bay15,904 residents Dyersburg15,906 residents Washington15,906 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 37.1 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Fort Drum stood at 432.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fort Drum?

The published population was 15,896 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	37.14 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	8.71 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,399 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	432.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	15,896 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷Official

Is Fort Drum 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 worker30%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 19–41%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Student42%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–54%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%

Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–54%

Foreign residents1,399 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population15,896 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,399 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary2,559 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate8.73 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area37.14 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Drum 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 Fort Drum?

The published population was 15,896 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

What is the typical salary in Fort Drum?

The median gross salary is about 2,559 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 Drum?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Drum?

1,399 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Drum a good place to live?

Fort Drum 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). Fort Drum, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fort-drum/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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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
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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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