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There were 1,236 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. King City is in the United States; its population was 13,604 in July 2026. In July 2026, 64.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population14,002people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,271EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,348EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime977.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 38% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.37µg/m³country median 7.0 — 24% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 King City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,534 per month, while the median home value was US$449,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 42.1%, and the vacancy rate was 6.65% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
King City 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,534/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,044 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,466 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)1Official
Median monthly rent1,348 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes126 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is King City 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

41.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,855 of 14,002 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$66,761 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in King City is 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,761 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband57.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,271 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,501 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate5.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in King City?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,501 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,203of €2,751 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.€2,751
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− €1,466
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€1,203
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in King City Salary needed to live in King City

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher50.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents34.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio46 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,236 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,379 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in King City 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 citiesKing City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with King City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
King City978
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents977.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents134.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes60 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportKIC3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

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 King City is 5.4 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 mean5.37 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.39 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 21.06 · Apr 23.28 · May 25.56 · Jun 28.22 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 26.61 · Nov 20.89 · Dec 16.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 4.61 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 6.67 · May 8.72 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.11 · Aug 12.06 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 8 · Nov 4.83 · Dec 2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.44 · Feb 11.56 · Mar 13.39 · Apr 14.94 · May 17.11 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 20.78 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 17.33 · Nov 12.89 · Dec 9.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.98 · Feb 64.52 · Mar 50.29 · Apr 21.08 · May 8.89 · Jun 1.02 · Jul 0.254 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 1.52 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 24.89 · Dec 52.07 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation483.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Simi Valley ±3.3 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.8 °C, Reims (France) ±4.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.5 °C, Logroño (Spain) ±2.9 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share32.71 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents5,855 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,424 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population14,002 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,065 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value449,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes42.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate55.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad43.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents10.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents32.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage64.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher11.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available95.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,633 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans90.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on King City

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.

Plainfield as a King City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2893 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,271 King City+113%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km King City+350%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,002 King City+257%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 32.7% King City−81%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.4% King City−31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.4 µg/m³ King City+45%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 978 King City−24%
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Cities near King City

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

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with King City, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Fruita14,003 residentsWells Branch14,000 residentsNewport13,998 residentsSharonville13,997 residentsWauconda13,993 residentsOak Park13,987 residents

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Is King City part of Salinas?

King City is in the published commuting zone of Salinas; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Salinas city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around King City?

The median gross salary is 3,501 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in King City?

The unemployment rate is 5.44 %. 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 King City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.37 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is King City?

Police recorded 977.9 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 King City?

The published population is 14,002 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in King City?

5,855 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 King City a good place to live?

King City 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.

Is King City part of Salinas?

King City is in the published commuting zone of Salinas; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near King City?

Greenfield is near King City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). King City (California), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 92aa7ce48341e0667908212defcbb53a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/king-city-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_king-city-california-united-states-population-rent_0399c8485330,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {King City (California), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {92aa7ce48341e0667908212defcbb53a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/king-city-ca/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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