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Living in Fort Lee

Fort Lee is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Fort Lee reached 5.85%. Fort Lee's foreign population totalled 20,073 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 69% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 62% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,958 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count384 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 Fort Lee?

The median gross salary is about 5,265 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 Lee?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.85 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Lee is 5.9%. 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 Lee 5.9%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
Median gross salary5,265 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.85 %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 Fort Lee. 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 Lee. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Fort Lee?

Police recorded about 1,231 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: 1,231 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesFort Lee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Lee highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,231Fort Leerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,231 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count44 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Fort Lee's nearest airport was TEB, 8 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Lee.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Fort Lee stood at 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.9°C in January and 25.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fort Lee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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: 6.22 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Lee average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Lee average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120938110910410111511711611011191111JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fort Lee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.2PM2.5µg/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 StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Lee is 6.2 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 Lee 6.2252 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 mean6.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 16.6 · May 21.9 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.4 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 6.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.3 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.8 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12 · May 17.3 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.5 · Feb 81 · Mar 109.1 · Apr 104 · May 100.7 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.9 · Aug 115.7 · Sep 109.6 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.9 · Dec 111.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M345.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,258 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Copperas Cove40,118 residentsChelsea40,130 residentsGermantown40,001 residentsNorwich40,001 residentsWoodlawn39,986 residentsSpartanburg39,978 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 6.5 km² comprised Fort Lee at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 6,221.1 people per km².

How many people live in Fort Lee?

The published population was 40,067 people in ACS 2020-2024 5-year. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Lee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport49.9%Foreign residents50.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.52 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official
Foreign-resident share50.1 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents20,073 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density6,221 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)11Official
Population40,067 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is Fort Lee 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on housing · range 22–42%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on education · range 29–49%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–50%
Family35%strong on family, weak on education · range 25–45%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–49%
Foreign residents20,073 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population40,067 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent1,958 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,265 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.85 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.22 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 Fort Lee 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 Lee?

The published population was 40,067 people in ACS 2020-2024 5-year. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

Is the air quality good in Fort Lee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Fort Lee?

Police recorded about 1,231 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 Fort Lee?

The median gross salary is about 5,265 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 Lee?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Lee?

20,073 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Lee a good place to live?

Fort Lee 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 Lee, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fort-lee-nj-003/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Fort Lee, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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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) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. 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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