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Living in Joint Base Lewis McChord

Joint Base Lewis McChord is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Joint Base Lewis McChord had a population of 14,052 at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 63% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Joint Base Lewis McChord?

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 Joint Base Lewis McChord.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 Joint Base Lewis McChord yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,969 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Joint Base Lewis McChord is 5.4%. 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%7425–10Joint Base Lewis McChord 5.4%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 salary2,358 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)7Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.36 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Joint Base Lewis McChord. 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 Joint Base Lewis McChord. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Joint Base Lewis McChord was 18 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTIW3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Joint Base Lewis McChord. 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 Joint Base Lewis McChord.

Climate and air quality

Joint Base Lewis McChord's monthly mean temperatures were 5.2°C in January and 18.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 153.9 mm in January and 17.3 mm in July. For Joint Base Lewis McChord, average peak PM2.5 was 76.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Joint Base Lewis McChord average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Joint Base Lewis McChord average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200154104118865335172239110182148JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Joint Base Lewis McChord annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/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 Joint Base Lewis McChord is 5.2 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/m³1355–6Joint Base Lewis McChord 5.2262 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/m³1248–958 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 mean5.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.94 · Feb 9.11 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 14.17 · May 18.06 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 24.17 · Aug 24.22 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 14.78 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.44 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 5.22 · May 8.06 · Jun 10.39 · Jul 12.22 · Aug 12.39 · Sep 10.78 · Oct 7.61 · Nov 4.33 · Dec 2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 7.67 · Apr 9.67 · May 13.06 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 15.83 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 4.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 153.9 · Feb 104.4 · Mar 117.6 · Apr 86.11 · May 52.83 · Jun 34.54 · Jul 17.27 · Aug 21.84 · Sep 39.12 · Oct 109.7 · Nov 182.4 · Dec 147.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M376.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Forest Hill14,056 residentsDestin14,046 residentsFestus14,066 residentsAuburn14,068 residentsChicago Ridge14,036 residentsGrass Valley14,035 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,052 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20205Official

Is Joint Base Lewis McChord 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–51%
Family35%strong on family, weak on safety · range 23–47%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–51%
Population14,052 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,969 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,358 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.36 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean5.15 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 Joint Base Lewis McChord 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 Joint Base Lewis McChord?

The unemployment rate is 5.36 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Joint Base Lewis McChord?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.15 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 Joint Base Lewis McChord?

The published population is 14,052 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is Joint Base Lewis McChord a good place to live?

Joint Base Lewis McChord 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). Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_joint-base-lewis-mcchord-united-states_8d2d442509e0,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Joint Base Lewis McChord, United States},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. 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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