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Living in Lakes

Lakes is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Lakes totalled 9,450 at the end of 2020. Lakes recorded annual PM2.5 of 3.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 82% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

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

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 Lakes.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 Lakes yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,243 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lakes is 7.2%. 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%7425–10Lakes 7.2%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
Median gross salary3,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.15 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Lakes was 52 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km52 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMRI3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Lakes's monthly mean temperatures were −9.2°C in January and 15.1°C in July. Lakes's monthly precipitation totalled 16.4 mm in January and 40.6 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Lakes reached 32.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lakes average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lakes average monthly precipitation, mm01530456016181281625415953321724JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lakes annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5µg/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 Lakes is 3.8 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/m³313–4Lakes 3.851 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/m³2626–7252 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 mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 8.8 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 5.7 · Nov -1.7 · Dec -3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.2 · Feb -10.4 · Mar -8.2 · Apr -1.2 · May 3.8 · Jun 8.3 · Jul 10.4 · Aug 9 · Sep 4.9 · Oct -1.9 · Nov -9.1 · Dec -11.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.2 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 3.8 · May 9.4 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 1.9 · Nov -5.4 · Dec -7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 16.4 · Feb 17.7 · Mar 12 · Apr 7.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 40.6 · Aug 58.9 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 31.8 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 24.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm319.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature2.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-13.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Londontowne9,446 residentsEast Stroudsburg9,445 residentsSaint Stephens9,457 residentsMinnetrista9,458 residentsNorth Gates9,458 residentsPark City9,458 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,450 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20204Official

Is Lakes 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 worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–53%
Population9,450 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,243 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.15 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature2.9 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakes 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lakes?

The unemployment rate is 7.15 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Lakes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.84 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Lakes?

The published population is 9,450 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is Lakes a good place to live?

Lakes 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 12). Lakes, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakes/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_lakes-united-states-rent-salary-jobs_3b42f5f4094c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lakes, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakes/},
  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. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. 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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