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Living in Laughlin

Laughlin is a city in the United States. At the end of 2020, Laughlin had a population of 8,658. The city faced an unemployment rate of 7.08% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Laughlin numbered 572.

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

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 Laughlin.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 Laughlin yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent959.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 572 people of 8,658 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 Laughlin is 7.1%. 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%7425–10Laughlin 7.1%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 salary2,251 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)7Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.08 %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 Laughlin. 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 Laughlin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Laughlin's nearest major airport was 69 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km69 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHII3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 12.5°C in January and 35.4°C in July. Laughlin's monthly precipitation totalled 25.9 mm in January and 4.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Laughlin average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND43°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Laughlin average monthly precipitation, mm01020304026291941151189815JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.06 · Feb 20.67 · Mar 25.22 · Apr 29.83 · May 35.22 · Jun 40.83 · Jul 43.22 · Aug 42.44 · Sep 38.83 · Oct 31.5 · Nov 23.39 · Dec 17.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7 · Feb 8.11 · Mar 10.67 · Apr 14.11 · May 19.06 · Jun 23.72 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 16.28 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 6.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.5 · Feb 14.39 · Mar 17.94 · Apr 21.94 · May 27.11 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 35.44 · Aug 34.94 · Sep 31.06 · Oct 23.89 · Nov 16.83 · Dec 12.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.91 · Feb 29.46 · Mar 19.05 · Apr 4.32 · May 1.02 · Jun 1.02 · Jul 4.57 · Aug 10.92 · Sep 8.13 · Oct 8.64 · Nov 8.13 · Dec 14.73 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Lake Norman of Catawba8,658 residentsLacombe8,657 residentsOld Forge8,654 residentsMonona8,664 residentsBryans Road8,650 residentsOlmsted Falls8,669 residents

Population and city profile

Laughlin covered an area of 42.3 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 207.6 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Laughlin residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.4%Foreign residents 6.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area42.33 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share6.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents572 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density207.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population8,658 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

Is Laughlin 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
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%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents572 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population8,658 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent959.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,251 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.08 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area42.33 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Laughlin 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 Laughlin?

The unemployment rate is 7.08 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Laughlin?

The published population is 8,658 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Laughlin?

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

Is Laughlin a good place to live?

Laughlin 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). Laughlin, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/laughlin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Laughlin, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/laughlin/},
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. 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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