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Living in Jamul

In Jamul, unemployment is 3.9% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population5,776people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median gross salary4,351EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent3,235EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.95%country median 4.6% — 14% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.74µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 62% 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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Jamul 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 internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,320 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 rent3,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Jamul a good place to live?

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Remote worker29%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–39%
Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–49%
Student29%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 18–40%
Family34%strong on family, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Retirement29%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 16–42%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,196 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,351 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.95 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official

What does a salary buy in Jamul?

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

Jamul median gross pay: €4,351 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€24of €3,378 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.€3,378
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− €3,320
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-€24
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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

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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.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents392.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport55 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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, 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 Jamul.

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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
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 Jamul is 8.7 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 mean8.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading24.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Downey ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.1 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±2.3 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±2.3 °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

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

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)11Official
Foreign-resident share18.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population density150.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population5,776 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Jamul

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.

Cities near Jamul

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

Rancho San Diego 5.7 km away
Rent
2,419 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,554 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 7.3 km away
Rent
1,823 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,072 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Spring Valley 9.3 km away
Rent
2,001 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,776 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
El Cajon 10.8 km away
Salary
3,020 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
La Presa 11.5 km away
Rent
1,711 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,754 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bostonia 12.2 km away
Rent
1,928 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Winter Gardens 13.5 km away
Rent
1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,895 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lakeside 13.9 km away
Rent
1,863 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,822 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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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 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 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.

Which cities are near Jamul?

Rancho San Diego, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Spring Valley, El Cajon, La Presa are near Jamul. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Jamul, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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