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Living in Hobart

There were 1,034 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,206 per month and the median home value was US$215,200. In July 2026, Hobart had a population of 29,558.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population29,298people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,160EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,060EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.32%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,423offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 53% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.38µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Hobart.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.5%, and the vacancy rate was 6.52% in July 2026. 55.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hobart 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,206/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,458 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,117 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 rent1,060 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes651 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hobart 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,348 of 29,298 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$75,160 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hobart is 4.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income75,160 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate4.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hobart?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,950of €3,149 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.€3,149
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− €1,117
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€1,950
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hobart Salary needed to live in Hobart

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,034 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,096 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hobart 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 citiesHobart highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hobart 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
Hobart2,423
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,423 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents139.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes47 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.55 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportGYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Hobart is 8.4 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 mean8.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.056 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 14 · May 20.22 · Jun 25.28 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 26.67 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 9.28 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124244 (INDIANA DUNES NP)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.89 · Feb -6.06 · Mar -1.22 · Apr 4.17 · May 9.78 · Jun 15.28 · Jul 17.94 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 1.22 · Dec -4.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124244 (INDIANA DUNES NP)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.08 · Feb -2.93 · Mar 2.97 · Apr 9.17 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.68 · Jul 23.47 · Aug 22.79 · Sep 18.97 · Oct 11.63 · Nov 4.78 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.25 · Feb 50.8 · Mar 58.17 · Apr 93.98 · May 110 · Jun 118.9 · Jul 105.9 · Aug 132.6 · Sep 88.39 · Oct 89.92 · Nov 69.85 · Dec 56.64 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading140.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.13 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites14 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation864.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Naperville ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °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 1,348 is not 1.5% 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 share1.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,348 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density431.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population29,298 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics29,343 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value215,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes69.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate63.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,594 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Hobart

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.

Crown Point as a Hobart alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 608 Crown Point vs 2,423 Hobart−75%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Crown Point vs 4.3% Hobart−36%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,765 Crown Point vs €3,160 Hobart+19%
  • Foreign residents: 2.2% Crown Point vs 1.5% Hobart+51%
  • Nearest airport: 23.0 km Crown Point vs 16.0 km Hobart+44%
  • Residents: 35,616 Crown Point vs 29,298 Hobart+22%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Crown Point vs €4,043 Hobartsame level
Full comparisonMore about Crown Point

Plainfield as a Hobart alternative in the same country

78 km away, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.5% Hobart+321%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,160 Hobart+53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,423 Hobart−69%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 29,298 Hobart+71%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 16.0 km Hobart−44%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.3% Hobart−13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.4 µg/m³ Hobart−7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Hobart

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

South Haven 11.0 km away
Rent
1,198 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,179 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Burton29,313 residentsSugar Hill29,280 residentsKirkwood29,331 residentsSan Carlos29,261 residentsMagna29,251 residentsBay Shore29,244 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 Hobart?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hobart?

The unemployment rate is 4.32 %. 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 Hobart?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.38 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 Hobart?

Police recorded 2,423 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 Hobart?

The published population is 29,298 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hobart?

1,348 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 Hobart a good place to live?

Hobart 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 Hobart?

Lake Station, Merrillville, Gary, Portage, South Haven are near Hobart. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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