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Living in Jamul

Jamul is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Jamul numbered 5,776 residents at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Jamul reached 3.95%. Jamul had a foreign population of 1,196 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 61% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Jamul.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 Jamul yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent3,020 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?

20.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,196 people of 5,776 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 Jamul is 4.0%. 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%12000–5Jamul 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 salary4,063 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.95 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jamul. 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
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jamul. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Jamul's nearest airport was SAN, 29 km away and offered 55 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count55 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Jamul stood at 8.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Jamul's monthly mean temperatures were 13.3°C in January and 23.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jamul average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jamul average monthly precipitation, mm0204060805966491982413142646JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jamul annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.7PM2.5µg/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 Jamul is 8.7 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/m³1248–9Jamul 8.758 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 mean8.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.72 · Feb 20.67 · Mar 21.83 · Apr 23.61 · May 24.56 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 30.06 · Aug 31.44 · Sep 30.72 · Oct 27.22 · Nov 24 · Dec 20.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 6.89 · Mar 8.89 · Apr 10.39 · May 13.28 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 18.17 · Sep 16.72 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 8.39 · Dec 5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 13.28 · Feb 13.78 · Mar 15.39 · Apr 17 · May 18.94 · Jun 21.17 · Jul 23.72 · Aug 24.78 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 20.17 · Nov 16.22 · Dec 12.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.93 · Feb 66.29 · Mar 48.77 · Apr 19.05 · May 7.62 · Jun 1.52 · Jul 4.06 · Aug 0.508 · Sep 2.79 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 25.65 · Dec 46.48 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M324.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.74 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
Kennebunk5,776 residentsVerdigris5,775 residentsFort Myers Shores5,774 residentsHillandale5,774 residentsEstes Park5,780 residentsNew Holland borough5,780 residents

Population and city profile

Jamul spanned 43.6 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Jamul stood at 150.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jamul residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.3%Foreign residents20.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area43.6 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share18.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents1,196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density150.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population5,776 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Jamul 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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Family39%strong on family, weak on safety · range 27–51%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–49%
Foreign residents1,196 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,776 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,063 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.95 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.74 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 Jamul 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 Jamul?

The unemployment rate is 3.95 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Jamul?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.74 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 Jamul?

The published population is 5,776 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Jamul?

1,196 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Jamul a good place to live?

Jamul 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). Jamul, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jamul/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Jamul, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  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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