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Living in Leicester

In Leicester, unemployment is 4% (2024).

At the end of 2024, Leicester had a population of 460. Annual PM2.5 was 5.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population460people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,418EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent893.4EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4%country median 4.6% — 12% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime975.6offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 39% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.44µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 61% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 73% 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 Leicester?

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 Leicester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Leicester recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,382 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)6Official
Median monthly rent893.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records5Official
Recorded property crimes95 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Leicester 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 32–50%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–53%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–71%
Retirement40%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 29–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Leicester is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,418 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov8Official

What does a salary buy in Leicester?

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

Leicester median gross pay: €4,418 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,965of €3,429 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€3,429
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− €1,382
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,965
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Leicester Salary needed to live in Leicester

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents392.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release9Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Leicester 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

Crime incidents numbered 975.6 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesLeicester highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Leicester 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
Leicester976
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents975.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

Leicester's nearest airport was ORH, 4 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ORH3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Leicester. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.1°C in January and 21.5°C in July. Leicester's monthly precipitation totalled 89.4 mm in January and 99.9 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Leicester reached 22.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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 Leicester is 5.4 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 mean5.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData19Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 13.1 · May 19.2 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.3 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -3.3 · Apr 2.5 · May 8.2 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.1 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 7.8 · May 13.7 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 4.6 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.4 · Feb 82.9 · Mar 106.5 · Apr 103.7 · May 90.5 · Jun 107.1 · Jul 99.9 · Aug 105.2 · Sep 107.8 · Oct 123 · Nov 101.7 · Dec 108.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.39 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,227 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)25Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature26.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)24Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-8.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)23Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.2 °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 749 is not 6.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.74 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents749 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population460 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,234 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Alternatives for people set on Leicester

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.

Charlton as a Leicester alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 453 Charlton vs 976 Leicester−54%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,164 (2024) Charlton vs €4,418 (2020) Leicesterno percentage
  • Unemployment: 4.3% Charlton vs 4.0% Leicester+7%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Charlton vs 5.4 µg/m³ Leicestersame level
Full comparisonMore about Charlton

North Bethesda as a Leicester alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 566 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,418 Leicester+39%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 976 (2024) Leicesterno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% (2024) North Bethesda vs 6.7% (2020) Leicesterno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.4 µg/m³ Leicester+8%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Leicester

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

Worcester Commuting Zone · 9.5 km away
Salary
3,375 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Auburn 8.1 km away
Rent
1,355 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,154 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Holden 12.4 km away
Rent
1,523 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,753 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Charlton 13.4 km away
Salary
5,164 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Millbury 13.5 km away
Rent
943.3 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,167 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Oxford 14.8 km away
Rent
1,111 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,122 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sutton 16.1 km away
Rent
1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,234 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Leicester, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
West Milford454 residentsWest Valley452 residentsHopkinton475 residentsVincentown535 residentsTurner544 residentsFreetown369 residents

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Is Leicester part of Worcester?

Leicester is in the published commuting zone of Worcester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Worcester city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Leicester?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in Leicester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.44 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 safe is Leicester?

Police recorded 975.6 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 Leicester?

The published population is 460 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Leicester?

749 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Leicester a good place to live?

Leicester 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 Leicester part of Worcester?

Leicester is in the published commuting zone of Worcester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Leicester?

Worcester, Auburn, Hamilton Worcester, Holden, Charlton are near Leicester. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Leicester, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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