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Living in Heathrow

In Heathrow, unemployment is 4.4% (2024).

Heathrow had a population of 6,806 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 4.42% was measured at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Heathrow numbered 1,383.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population6,806people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,538EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,999EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.42%country median 4.6% — 3% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean7.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

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 Heathrow.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Heathrow 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 internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,077 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 rent1,999 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Heathrow 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%
Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–52%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Family34%strong on family, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,383 of 6,806 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 Heathrow is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,538 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.42 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Heathrow?

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

Heathrow median gross pay: €5,538 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,003of €4,162 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.€4,162
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− €2,077
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€2,003
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Heathrow Salary needed to live in Heathrow

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents234.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Heathrow 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

Heathrow's nearest airport was SFB, 13 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SFB3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Heathrow. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Heathrow.

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 15.3°C in January to 28.3°C in July.

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 Heathrow is 7.1 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 mean7.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.17 · Feb 22.67 · Mar 25.11 · Apr 27.83 · May 30.61 · Jun 32.39 · Jul 33.22 · Aug 33.11 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 28.83 · Nov 25.17 · Dec 22.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.56 · Feb 10.83 · Mar 13.11 · Apr 16.06 · May 19.33 · Jun 22.39 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 23.61 · Sep 23 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 14.89 · Dec 11.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 15.33 · Feb 16.72 · Mar 19.11 · Apr 21.94 · May 24.94 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 27.33 · Oct 24.17 · Nov 20.06 · Dec 17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.36 · Feb 63.75 · Mar 80.52 · Apr 64.52 · May 87.38 · Jun 207.3 · Jul 208 · Aug 206.8 · Sep 161.3 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 51.05 · Dec 63.25 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading15.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±5.2 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±5.2 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±5.2 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±5.2 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±5.2 °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

Heathrow's total area was 7.1 km² at the end of 2025. Heathrow had a population density of 952.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.11 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share20.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,383 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density952.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population6,806 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Alternatives for people set on Heathrow

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.

North Bethesda as a Heathrow alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1206 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 6,806 Heathrow+636%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 20.4% Heathrow+67%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.4% Heathrow−18%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,538 Heathrow+11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.1 µg/m³ Heathrow−17%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Heathrow

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

Wekiwa Springs 10.0 km away
Rent
1,824 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,498 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Orlovista6,806 residentsSchlusser6,806 residentsWillow Oak6,806 residentsSt. Augustine Beach6,808 residentsMeraux6,804 residentsSeneca Falls6,809 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 Heathrow?

The unemployment rate is 4.42 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Heathrow?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.06 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Heathrow?

The published population is 6,806 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Heathrow?

1,383 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Heathrow a good place to live?

Heathrow 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 Heathrow?

Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford, Wekiwa Springs, Altamonte Springs are near Heathrow. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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