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Living in King City

The city had 17 schools in 2026. King City is in the United States; its population was 5,073 in July 2026. 73.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 2,196 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Less recorded crime than 80% 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$1,781 per month, while the median home value was US$423,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 80.7%, and the vacancy rate was 1.37% 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$1,781/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,572 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count31 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 861 people of 5,002 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$63,684 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in King City is 2.0%. 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%12000–5King City 2.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 Usd63,684 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,986 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate1.99 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental 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
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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct12.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio67 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,196 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,050 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

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 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 residents795.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents24.56 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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
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 King City.

Climate and air quality

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 20246Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm995.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official 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
Vinton5,004 residentsMendham5,000 residentsLos Chavez4,997 residentsColville5,009 residentsPana5,010 residentsDaleville4,992 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
King City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.8%Foreign residents17.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents861 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,002 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,960 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

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 worker64%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 54–74%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on housing · range 62–82%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–73%
Family73%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–83%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–73%
Foreign residents861 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,002 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.89 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,565 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,572 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,986 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 Usd423,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes80.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour42.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad16.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct13.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,869 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct28.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.35 %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 4,290 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in King City?

The unemployment rate is 1.99 %. 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 795.8 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 5,002 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in King City?

861 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). King City (OR), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/king-city-or/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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