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Living in Jonesboro

The population of Jonesboro, in the United States, was 80,137 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 4.6% of the population in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 54.3% and the vacancy rate was 8.83%.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$956 per month, while the median home value was US$223,200 in July 2026. 54.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Jonesboro recurring monthly costs, € per month€668Private kindergarten€192Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€44Mobile plan, 10 GB€32Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly32.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jonesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20260217111615)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jonesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20260217111615)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly667.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jonesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20260217111615)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jonesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20260217111615)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home191.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jonesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20260217111615)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$956/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,810 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent840.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,006 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,649 people of 83,296 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$55,424 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jonesboro is 6.3%. 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%7425–10Jonesboro 6.3%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd55,424 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,673 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,986 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate6.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools32 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 438 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio10 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents438 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,794 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jonesboro 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 citiesJonesboro highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jonesboro highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,765Jonesboro3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,765 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents686.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count468 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportJBR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jonesboro. 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
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jonesboro.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jonesboro average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jonesboro average monthly precipitation, mm040801201609910413313614685929489101124119JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.56 · Feb 10.28 · Mar 15.56 · Apr 21.5 · May 26.22 · Jun 30.67 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 28.33 · Oct 22.44 · Nov 14.89 · Dec 9.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033734 (JONESBORO 3 SSE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.94 · Feb -1 · Mar 3.33 · Apr 8.72 · May 14 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.56 · Oct 8.94 · Nov 2.89 · Dec -1.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033734 (JONESBORO 3 SSE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.28 · Feb 4.67 · Mar 9.44 · Apr 15.11 · May 20.11 · Jun 24.78 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.83 · Sep 21.94 · Oct 15.72 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 4.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 99.06 · Feb 104.4 · Mar 132.8 · Apr 136.1 · May 145.5 · Jun 85.09 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 93.73 · Sep 88.9 · Oct 100.8 · Nov 124.2 · Dec 118.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M330.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.98 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,353 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Farmington Hills83,291 residentsBloomington83,307 residentsPerris83,237 residentsLongview83,236 residentsLivermore83,457 residentsBrooklyn Park83,543 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jonesboro residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.08 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,649 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population61,893 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density401.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population83,296 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population83,296 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Jonesboro 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–52%
Foreign residents3,649 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population83,296 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.08 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent840.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,810 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,673 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd223,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct31.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202288,171 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202220 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus35,551 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Jonesboro?

The median gross salary is 2,986 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jonesboro?

The unemployment rate is 6.31 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Jonesboro?

Police recorded 3,765 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 Jonesboro?

The published population is 83,296 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jonesboro?

3,649 people 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 Jonesboro a good place to live?

Jonesboro 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033734 (JONESBORO 3 SSE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  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 mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jonesboro (Wayback Machine capture 20260217111615) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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