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Living in Kokomo

Kokomo is a city in the United States, with a population of 59,122 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.5% of the population in 2026. Median gross rent was US$939 per month, while the median home value was US$137,400 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population59,999people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,645EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent825.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,902offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 20% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.8µg/m³country median 7.0 — 3% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 63%, and the vacancy rate was 12% in July 2026. 52.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Kokomo recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€479
Utilities, 85 m² flat€177
Internet, 60 Mbps€51
Mobile plan, 10 GB€39
Fitness club€17

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly17.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited51.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly478.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home177.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$939/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,581 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)885.9 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)2Official
Median monthly rent825.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes749 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Kokomo 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,464 of 59,999 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$55,360 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kokomo is 6.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,360 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet9.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,645 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,619 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate6.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Kokomo?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,619 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,686of €2,840 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,840
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− €886
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434) · 2025-12-31− €177
Internet€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434) · 2025-12-31− €51
Mobile plan€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kokomo (Wayback Machine capture 20251009205434) · 2025-12-31− €39
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,686
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kokomo Salary needed to live in Kokomo

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

There were 152 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents152 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,986 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kokomo 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 citiesKokomo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kokomo 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
Kokomo1,902
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,902 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents677.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes287 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportOKK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kokomo.

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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 Kokomo is 6.8 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 mean6.8 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.278 · Feb 2.72 · Mar 9.28 · Apr 16.61 · May 22.56 · Jun 27.22 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 18.17 · Nov 9.94 · Dec 3.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124662 (KOKOMO 3 WSW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.5 · Feb -7.06 · Mar -2.17 · Apr 3.61 · May 10.06 · Jun 15.33 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 15.83 · Sep 11.72 · Oct 5.44 · Nov -0.278 · Dec -5.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124662 (KOKOMO 3 WSW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.11 · Feb -2.17 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 10.11 · May 16.28 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.89 · Sep 18.39 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 4.83 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.93 · Feb 61.72 · Mar 80.77 · Apr 108.7 · May 119.9 · Jun 132.3 · Jul 120.1 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 81.53 · Nov 84.58 · Dec 72.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124662 (KOKOMO 3 WSW)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading124.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation868.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fishers ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,464 is not 1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.02 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,464 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population59,604 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Population density631.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population59,999 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics60,224 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value137,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes63.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate57.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad2.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage74.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance6.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available90.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022260,398 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202231 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over24,425 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home5.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans78.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Kokomo

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.

Westfield as a Kokomo alternative in the same region

50 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 4.3% Westfield vs 1.0% Kokomo+324%
  • Nearest airport: 39.0 km Westfield vs 8.0 km Kokomo+388%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,689 Westfield vs €2,645 Kokomo+77%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 686 Westfield vs 1,902 Kokomo−64%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Westfield vs 6.2% Kokomo−55%
  • Residents: 66,258 Westfield vs 59,999 Kokomo+10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Westfield vs 6.8 µg/m³ Kokomo+4%

Medford as a Kokomo alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1269 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 10.5% Medford vs 1.0% Kokomo+929%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,858 Medford vs €2,645 Kokomo+84%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,923 Medford vs €3,619 Kokomo+36%
  • Unemployment: 4.3% Medford vs 6.2% Kokomo−30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,379 Medford vs 1,902 Kokomo−27%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³ Medford vs 6.8 µg/m³ Kokomo+16%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Medford vs 8.0 km Kokomo+25%

Cities near Kokomo

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

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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 Kokomo?

The median gross salary is 3,619 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kokomo?

The unemployment rate is 6.17 %. 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 Kokomo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 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 Kokomo?

Police recorded 1,902 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 Kokomo?

The published population is 59,999 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kokomo?

1,464 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 Kokomo a good place to live?

Kokomo 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.

Which cities are near Kokomo?

Grissom Air Force Base, Tipton are near Kokomo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. 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
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124662 (KOKOMO 3 WSW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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