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Living in Hamburg

In Hamburg, the median gross salary is €4,300 a month (2026).

There were 4,405 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Hamburg, median gross rent was US$1,097 per month, while the median home value was US$248,600 in July 2026. In July 2026, Hamburg had a population of 9,792.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population9,840people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,300EUR/month28 Aug 2026Official source · Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas
Median rent964.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.63%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.62µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Hamburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 75.6%, and the vacancy rate was 0.32% in July 2026. 36% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hamburg 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 internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,097/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,019 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)3Official
Median monthly rent964.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Hamburg 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–70%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 188 of 9,840 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$112,292 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hamburg is 2.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income112,292 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,300 EUR/month28 Aug 2026Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas7Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,753 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate2.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hamburg?

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

Hamburg median gross pay: €4,300 (Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas, 2026-08-28).
Left over each month€2,240of €3,341 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.€3,341
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− €1,019
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€2,240
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hamburg Salary needed to live in Hamburg

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio114 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,405 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,660 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hamburg 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportBUF3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Find courses near Hamburg

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Hamburg is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.62 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.278 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 5.33 · Apr 12.94 · May 19.44 · Jun 23.83 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.39 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.28 · Nov 8.56 · Dec 2.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00308910 (WALES)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.22 · Feb -9.33 · Mar -5.44 · Apr 0.611 · May 6.83 · Jun 12.22 · Jul 14.39 · Aug 13.61 · Sep 9.83 · Oct 4.33 · Nov -0.667 · Dec -5.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00308910 (WALES)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.17 · Feb -4.94 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 6.22 · May 13 · Jun 17.89 · Jul 20.17 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 16 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -1.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 122.9 · Feb 98.55 · Mar 92.71 · Apr 113 · May 105.2 · Jun 114.8 · Jul 111.3 · Aug 102.6 · Sep 117.6 · Oct 136.9 · Nov 122.2 · Dec 115.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,150 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °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

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 188 is not 0.1% 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 share0.102 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official
Foreign residents188 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,532 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau11Official
Population9,840 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value248,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes75.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate68.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad1.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage82.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher50.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,180 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans89.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Hamburg

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.

Lancaster as a Hamburg alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 0.2% Lancaster vs 0.1% Hamburg+113%
  • Unemployment: 1.3% Lancaster vs 2.6% Hamburg−50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,430 (2024) Lancaster vs €4,300 (2026) Hamburgno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Lancaster vs 26.0 km Hamburg−73%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³ Lancaster vs 6.6 µg/m³ Hamburg+19%
  • Residents: 9,995 Lancaster vs 9,840 Hamburg+2%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,753 Lancaster vs €3,753 Hamburgsame level
Full comparisonMore about Lancaster

Columbia as a Hamburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1060 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 3.0% Columbia vs 0.1% Hamburg+2796%
  • Residents: 50,072 Columbia vs 9,840 Hamburg+409%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,011 (2024) Columbia vs €4,300 (2026) Hamburgno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 15.0 km Columbia vs 26.0 km Hamburg−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,723 Columbia vs €3,753 Hamburgsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Columbia vs 6.6 µg/m³ Hamburgsame level
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Columbia vs 2.6% Hamburgsame level
Full comparisonMore about Columbia

Cities near Hamburg

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

West Seneca 14.4 km away
Rent
1,022 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,982 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Buffalo 18.5 km away
Salary
2,867 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Fort Erie Canada · 20.8 km away
Salary
3,137 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Cheektowaga 21.9 km away
Rent
974.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,444 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Hamburg, nearest in population first.

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Astoria9,838 residentsStruthers9,837 residentsWaggaman9,835 residentsBithlo9,848 residentsAlamosa9,849 residentsMayfield9,851 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Hamburg?

The median gross salary is 3,753 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hamburg?

The unemployment rate is 2.63 %. 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 Hamburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.62 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 many people live in Hamburg?

The published population is 9,840 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hamburg?

188 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 Hamburg a good place to live?

Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

Lackawanna, West Seneca, East Aurora, Buffalo, Fort Erie are near Hamburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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