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Living in Gonzales

Gonzales is a city in the United States. There were 135 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$75,451 a year in July 2026. The city had 30 schools in 2026. For Gonzales, owner occupation was 63.6%, and the vacancy rate was 7.18% in July 2026. Its population was 13,108 in July 2026.

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

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 Gonzales.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,497 per month, while the median home value was US$225,800 in July 2026. 38.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Gonzales recurring monthly costs, € per month€821Private kindergarten€126Utilities, 85 m² flat€55Internet, 60 Mbps€30Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gonzales (Wayback Machine capture 20210621103209)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited54.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gonzales (Wayback Machine capture 20210621103209)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly821.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gonzales (Wayback Machine capture 20210621103209)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home126.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gonzales (Wayback Machine capture 20210621103209)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,497/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents8,528 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count454 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 862 people of 13,930 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Gonzales is 7.9%. 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%7425–10Gonzales 7.9%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd75,451 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,454 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,443 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate7.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools30 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents135 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,453 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gonzales 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 citiesGonzales highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gonzales highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,299Gonzales4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,299 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents557.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count74 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.92 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportBTR3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gonzales. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gonzales.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gonzales average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gonzales average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200149114118130149181163163132122113136JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gonzales annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.3PM2.5µg/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 Gonzales is 9.3 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/m³2626–7252 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/m³589–10Gonzales 9.333 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 mean9.34 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.72 · Feb 18.94 · Mar 22.44 · Apr 25.78 · May 29.39 · Jun 31.78 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 32.67 · Sep 30.89 · Oct 26.83 · Nov 21.61 · Dec 18 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00162534 (DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.39 · Feb 7.33 · Mar 10.56 · Apr 13.94 · May 18.39 · Jun 22 · Jul 23.06 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 20.61 · Oct 14.78 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 6.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00162534 (DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.23 · Feb 13.48 · Mar 16.93 · Apr 20.54 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.56 · Jul 28.08 · Aug 28.07 · Sep 26.12 · Oct 21.58 · Nov 16.23 · Dec 12.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 148.8 · Feb 113.8 · Mar 118.4 · Apr 130.3 · May 148.8 · Jun 180.8 · Jul 163.3 · Aug 162.6 · Sep 131.6 · Oct 121.7 · Nov 112.5 · Dec 136.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163695 (GONZALES)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,195 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
East Islip13,931 residentsAccokeek13,927 residentsBox Elder13,936 residentsWaycross13,936 residentsMcPherson13,918 residentsMcMinnville13,943 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gonzales residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.8%Foreign residents 6.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.82 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents862 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density587 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population13,930 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population14,258 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Gonzales 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents862 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population13,930 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.64 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents8,528 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,454 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd225,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct81.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,300 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Gonzales?

The median gross salary is 3,443 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Gonzales?

The unemployment rate is 7.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Gonzales?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.34 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Gonzales?

Police recorded 4,299 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 Gonzales?

The published population is 13,930 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Gonzales?

862 people 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 Gonzales a good place to live?

Gonzales 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 14). Gonzales (LA), United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/gonzales-la/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00162534 (DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163695 (GONZALES) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gonzales (Wayback Machine capture 20210621103209) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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