Living in Golden Hills

In Golden Hills, unemployment is 11.6% (2024).

Golden Hills had a population of 10,234 at the end of 2020. Golden Hills registered an unemployment rate of 11.59% at the end of 2024. Golden Hills had a foreign population of 768 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population10,234people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)

Median gross salary3,929EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,272EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate11.59%country median 4.6% — 154% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

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

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

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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)	1,414 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	1,272 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Golden Hills a good place to live?

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 20–40%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%

Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–49%

Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–56%

Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 768 of 10,234 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Golden Hills is 11.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Golden Hills 11.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,929 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	11.59 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Golden Hills?

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

Left over each month€1,572of €3,068 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.	€3,068
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	− €1,414
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	€1,572

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	148.1 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Golden Hills 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

Golden Hills's nearest airport was BFL, 61 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	61 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BFL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Golden Hills. 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

Golden Hills's monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 22.2°C in July. Golden Hills's monthly precipitation totalled 61.5 mm in January and 6.6 mm in July.

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

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11°0°

14°1°

16°3°

21°7°

26°11°

30°14°

27°10°

21°6°

15°3°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 10.83 · Feb 11.44 · Mar 13.61 · Apr 16 · May 20.72 · Jun 26.11 · Jul 30.06 · Aug 30.11 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 21.39 · Nov 14.72 · Dec 10.33 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0 · Feb -0.389 · Mar 1.22 · Apr 2.61 · May 6.67 · Jun 11.11 · Jul 14.33 · Aug 13.61 · Sep 10.28 · Oct 5.94 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.556 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.44 · Feb 5.56 · Mar 7.44 · Apr 9.33 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.61 · Jul 22.22 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.67 · Oct 13.67 · Nov 8.61 · Dec 4.89 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 61.47 · Feb 76.45 · Mar 51.56 · Apr 19.81 · May 9.91 · Jun 2.79 · Jul 6.6 · Aug 2.29 · Sep 3.81 · Oct 11.68 · Nov 23.37 · Dec 53.59 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.8 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.9 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.0 °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 Golden Hills was 28.3 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 349.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	28.27 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	7.76 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	768 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	349.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	10,234 people	31 Dec 2020	California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Golden Hills

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.

Bear Valley Springs as a Golden Hills alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Unemployment: 3.4% Bear Valley Springs vs 11.6% Golden Hills−71%
Foreign residents: 13.3% Bear Valley Springs vs 7.8% Golden Hills+71%
Median gross pay, city: €4,375 Bear Valley Springs vs €3,929 Golden Hills+11%
Residents: 5,291 Bear Valley Springs vs 10,234 Golden Hills−48%

Full comparison More about Bear Valley Springs

North Bethesda as a Golden Hills alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3664 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 7.8% Golden Hills+339%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,929 Golden Hills+56%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 11.6% Golden Hills−69%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Golden Hills

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

Bear Valley Springs 13.9 km away

Rent: 1,329 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,375 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Garden City10,235 residents Lake Hopatcong10,232 residents Sanger10,238 residents Watervliet10,242 residents Dayton10,226 residents New Hyde Park10,226 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Golden Hills?

The unemployment rate is 11.59 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Golden Hills?

The published population is 10,234 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Golden Hills?

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

Is Golden Hills a good place to live?

Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills?

Tehachapi, Bear Valley Springs are near Golden Hills. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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
California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
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
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 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
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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