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Living in Kent

There were 2,283 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Kent, a city in the United States, had a population of 27,116 in July 2026. In July 2026, 65.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

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 Kent.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$991 per month, while the median home value was US$219,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 40.8%, and the vacancy rate was 19.7% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Kent recurring monthly costs, € per month€1191Private kindergarten€156Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Internet, 60 Mbps€30Mobile plan, 10 GB€9Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly8.71 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kent (Wayback Machine capture 20260314090435)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kent (Wayback Machine capture 20260314090435)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,191 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kent (Wayback Machine capture 20260314090435)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB30.47 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kent (Wayback Machine capture 20260314090435)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home156.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kent (Wayback Machine capture 20260314090435)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$991/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct19.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,321 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent871.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count217 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?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,820 people of 27,737 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$42,964 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kent is 11.2%. 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%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Kent 11.2%25 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 Usd42,964 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct9.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,257 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)3,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate11.21 %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 Kent. 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 Kent. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct47.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio67 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,283 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,743 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kent 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 citiesKent highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kent highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,261Kent4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,399 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents100.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportAKC3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kent. 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 Kent.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kent average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207864819410611311593106897679JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kent annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/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 Kent is 7.3 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/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Kent 7.3124 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 mean7.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.92 · Feb 20.71 · Mar 27.34 · Apr 27.37 · May 33.29 · Jun 36.36 · Jul 36.98 · Aug 37.31 · Sep 35.51 · Oct 31.71 · Nov 24.32 · Dec 19.26 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.52 · Feb -23.53 · Mar -18.59 · Apr -8.68 · May -4.3 · Jun 3.27 · Jul 7.82 · Aug 7.43 · Sep 3.11 · Oct -3.65 · Nov -13.97 · Dec -18.52 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.67 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 2.31 · Apr 9.04 · May 15.35 · Jun 20.32 · Jul 22.96 · Aug 22.29 · Sep 18.36 · Oct 11.14 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.98 · Feb 64.01 · Mar 81.28 · Apr 94.49 · May 105.9 · Jun 112.5 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 93.47 · Sep 106.4 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 75.69 · Dec 78.99 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00336949 (RAVENNA 2 S)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3154.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M312.94 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm907.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
Thomasville27,733 residentsCamas27,749 residentsCabot27,711 residentsFortuna Foothills27,776 residentsLake Jackson27,803 residentsJamestown27,663 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kent residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.4%Foreign residents 6.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.25 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,820 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population162,466 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,129 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population27,737 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population27,693 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Kent 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–64%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents1,820 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population27,737 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.61 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent871.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,321 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,257 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 Usd219,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes40.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct47.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct83.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022637,528 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202243 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus12,891 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.91 %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 Kent?

The median gross salary is 3,452 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kent?

The unemployment rate is 11.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Kent?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.27 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Kent?

Police recorded 1,399 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 Kent?

The published population is 27,737 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kent?

1,820 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 Kent a good place to live?

Kent 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00336949 (RAVENNA 2 S) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kent (Wayback Machine capture 20260314090435) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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