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Giddings is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,151 in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,231 per month and the median home value was US$252,300. There were 6 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population5,425people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,781EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,082EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.63%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,328offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Giddings.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 65.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.5% in July 2026. 51% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Giddings recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,231/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,010 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,082 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Giddings a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 62–80%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 499 of 5,425 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$72,913 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Giddings is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,913 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband56.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,781 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Giddings?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,325 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,499of €2,626 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.€2,626
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− €1,045
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€1,499
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Giddings Salary needed to live in Giddings

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher79.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,271 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Giddings 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 citiesGiddings highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Giddings highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Giddings1,328
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,328 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents507.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRCK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Giddings. 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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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 27.79 · Feb 32.57 · Mar 33.4 · Apr 37.8 · May 40.09 · Jun 43.42 · Jul 42.61 · Aug 43.95 · Sep 42.35 · Oct 37.41 · Nov 32 · Dec 28.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.94 · Feb -7.99 · Mar -5.9 · Apr 1.09 · May 6.37 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 19.15 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 10.67 · Oct 1.52 · Nov -4.26 · Dec -5.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.92 · Feb 12.09 · Mar 16.39 · Apr 20.54 · May 24.73 · Jun 28.31 · Jul 29.18 · Aug 29.99 · Sep 26.49 · Oct 21.46 · Nov 15.73 · Dec 11.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.3 · Feb 64.77 · Mar 80.77 · Apr 84.33 · May 125.2 · Jun 99.31 · Jul 54.61 · Aug 81.28 · Sep 86.36 · Oct 117.6 · Nov 77.72 · Dec 83.57 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413525 (GIDDINGS 5E)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading23.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation496.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 499 is not 3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.05 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents499 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density397 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,425 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,411 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value252,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes65.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate66.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage67 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance19.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher14.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available97.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,632 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Giddings

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.

Plainfield as a Giddings alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1493 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,425 Giddings+822%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,781 Giddings+74%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.0% Giddings+100%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,328 Giddings−44%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 50.0 km Giddings−82%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.6% Giddings−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,325 Giddingsno percentage
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Alternative cities in United States

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North Fond du Lac5,425 residentsGlencoe5,426 residentsManchester5,426 residentsChelsea5,424 residentsVinita5,424 residentsColumbus5,429 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Giddings?

The median gross salary is 3,325 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Giddings?

The unemployment rate is 4.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Giddings?

Police recorded 1,328 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 Giddings?

The published population is 5,425 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Giddings?

499 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 Giddings a good place to live?

Giddings 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 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413525 (GIDDINGS 5E) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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