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Living in Hobe Sound

Hobe Sound is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Hobe Sound had a population of 13,163 at the end of 2020. Hobe Sound registered an unemployment rate of 6.4% at the end of 2024. Hobe Sound was home to 981 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 75% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Hobe Sound.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Hobe Sound yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent974 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 981 people of 13,163 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 Hobe Sound is 6.4%. 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%7425–10Hobe Sound 6.4%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
Median gross salary2,209 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.4 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Hobe Sound's nearest airport was PBI, 42 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPBI3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hobe Sound. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hobe Sound.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.3 µg/m³. Hobe Sound's monthly mean temperatures were 17.6°C in January and 27.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hobe Sound average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hobe Sound average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952608158100731462431782292331288774JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hobe Sound annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.3PM2.5µg/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 Hobe Sound is 6.3 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/m³2626–7Hobe Sound 6.3252 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/m³589–1033 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 mean6.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.17 · Feb 24.56 · Mar 25.83 · Apr 28.39 · May 29.94 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 32.39 · Aug 32.67 · Sep 31.39 · Oct 29.61 · Nov 26.22 · Dec 24.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 12 · Feb 12.67 · Mar 14.33 · Apr 16.44 · May 19.5 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 22.72 · Aug 23.28 · Sep 22.44 · Oct 20.17 · Nov 16.67 · Dec 13.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 17.61 · Feb 18.61 · Mar 20.11 · Apr 22.39 · May 24.72 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 26.94 · Oct 24.89 · Nov 21.44 · Dec 19 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 80.52 · Feb 57.66 · Mar 100.3 · Apr 72.9 · May 145.5 · Jun 242.8 · Jul 177.8 · Aug 229.4 · Sep 232.9 · Oct 128.3 · Nov 87.38 · Dec 74.17 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M319.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Lakeland South13,169 residentsPottsville13,170 residentsEnumclaw13,172 residentsSuamico13,153 residentsCarnot-Moon13,151 residentsLos Alamos13,179 residents

Population and city profile

Hobe Sound covered an area of 18.4 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Hobe Sound stood at 750.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hobe Sound residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.5%Foreign residents 7.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area18.41 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share7.1 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents981 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density750.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population13,163 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Hobe Sound 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 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents981 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population13,163 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent974 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,209 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hobe Sound 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Hobe Sound?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Hobe Sound?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.31 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 Hobe Sound?

The published population is 13,163 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Hobe Sound?

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

Is Hobe Sound a good place to live?

Hobe Sound 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 12). Hobe Sound, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hobe-sound/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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