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Living in Lake Ridge

Lake Ridge is a city in the United States. Lake Ridge numbered 46,162 residents at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 4.03% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 11,524 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Lake Ridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

25% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,524 people of 46,162 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Ridge is 4.0%. 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%12000–5Lake Ridge 4.0%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
Median gross salary4,485 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.03 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Lake Ridge's nearest airport was DCA, 29 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Ridge. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Ridge.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Lake Ridge stood at 6.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Lake Ridge's monthly mean temperatures were 0.5°C in January and 25.9°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Ridge average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140797297941131191161001261078497JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Ridge annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/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 Lake Ridge is 6.8 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/m³2626–7Lake Ridge 6.8252 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 mean6.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 24.43 · Feb 24.49 · Mar 27.1 · Apr 34.99 · May 33.7 · Jun 38.04 · Jul 41.18 · Aug 40.43 · Sep 37.31 · Oct 36.5 · Nov 26.93 · Dec 24.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -16.56 · Feb -18.84 · Mar -18.07 · Apr -5.22 · May 0.12 · Jun 7.13 · Jul 10.88 · Aug 12.32 · Sep 4.94 · Oct -2.18 · Nov -6.62 · Dec -13.52 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.83 · Mar 6.51 · Apr 12.82 · May 18.22 · Jun 23.31 · Jul 25.95 · Aug 25.14 · Sep 21.13 · Oct 14.25 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.74 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 97.03 · Apr 93.73 · May 112.8 · Jun 118.6 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 100.1 · Sep 125.7 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 84.07 · Dec 96.52 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M318.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
The Colony46,196 residentsCharleston46,117 residentsElmhurst46,111 residentsSalina46,094 residentsNorth Miami Beach46,236 residentsLittleton46,246 residents

Population and city profile

Lake Ridge's total area was 23.6 km² at the end of 2025. Lake Ridge had a population density of 1,950.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Ridge residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75%Foreign residents25%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area23.61 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share25.03 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents11,524 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,950 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population46,162 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official

Is Lake Ridge 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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–49%
Foreign residents11,524 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population46,162 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,485 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.03 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Ridge 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.

Is Lake Ridge part of Washington, D.C.?

Lake Ridge belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 32.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source6

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Ridge?

The unemployment rate is 4.03 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Lake Ridge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.79 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Lake Ridge?

The published population is 46,162 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Ridge?

11,524 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lake Ridge a good place to live?

Lake Ridge 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 Lake Ridge part of Washington, D.C.?

Lake Ridge belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 32.3 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lake Ridge, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lake-ridge/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lake Ridge, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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