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Living in King City

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.

Less recorded crime than 73% 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.

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.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for King City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,534/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,044 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,348 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count126 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

41.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,855 people 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 2,065 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%7425–10King City 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd66,761 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct57.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,271 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)3,349 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate5.44 %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 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

Job Search

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct50.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct34.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio46 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,236 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,379 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego978King Cityrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents977.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents134.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count60 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportKIC3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in King City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
King City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
King City average monthly precipitation, mm0204060806265502191002142552JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
King City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.4PM2.5µg/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 King City is 5.4 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/m³1355–6King City 5.4262 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 mean5.37 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm483.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.42 °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.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
King City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport58.2%Foreign residents41.8%

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)5Official
Foreign residents5,855 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,424 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population14,002 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population14,065 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–68%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–66%
Foreign residents5,855 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population14,002 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.34 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,348 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,044 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,271 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 Usd449,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes42.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour55.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad43.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct32.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct64.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct11.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,633 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.72 %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 King City?

The median gross salary is 3,349 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 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 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.

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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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · 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

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