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Living in Los Alamos

Los Alamos is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Los Alamos numbered 13,179 residents at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 0.79% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Los Alamos numbered 1,531.

Lower unemployment than any other American city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 93% 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 Los Alamos?

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 Los Alamos.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 Los Alamos yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,172 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,531 people of 13,179 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 Los Alamos is 0.8%. 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%12000–5Los Alamos 0.8%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 salary6,283 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate0.79 %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 Los Alamos. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Los Alamos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLos Alamos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Los Alamos highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego454Los Alamosrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents453.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Los Alamos's nearest airport was SAF, 36 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSAF3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Los Alamos stood at 0.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 20.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Los Alamos average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Los Alamos average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100231826243030758151402422JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Los Alamos annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5250.2PM2.5µg/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 StatesOf 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/m³2626–7252 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 mean0.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.61 · Feb 6.94 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 16.11 · May 21.22 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 17.06 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 4.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.39 · Feb -4.67 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 1.89 · May 6.78 · Jun 11.94 · Jul 13.72 · Aug 12.83 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 3.56 · Nov -2.11 · Dec -6.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.889 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9 · May 14 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 19.61 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 10.33 · Nov 3.94 · Dec -0.833 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.86 · Feb 18.29 · Mar 26.42 · Apr 23.62 · May 29.72 · Jun 29.72 · Jul 74.68 · Aug 81.28 · Sep 51.31 · Oct 40.13 · Nov 24.13 · Dec 22.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm647.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature4.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-12.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Brock Hall13,181 residentsEnumclaw13,172 residentsPottsville13,170 residentsLakeland South13,169 residentsLake Forest Park13,191 residentsHobe Sound13,163 residents

Population and city profile

Los Alamos covered an area of 28.8 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Los Alamos stood at 462.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Los Alamos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.4%Foreign residents11.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area28.77 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official
Foreign-resident share11.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,531 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density462.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population13,179 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population19,665 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Los Alamos 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–69%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on education · range 62–82%
Student35%strong on cost, weak on education · range 24–46%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–72%
Retirement35%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 23–47%
Foreign residents1,531 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population13,179 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,172 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary6,283 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate0.79 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean0.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos?

The unemployment rate is 0.79 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Los Alamos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 0.18 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: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Los Alamos?

Police recorded 453.9 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 Los Alamos?

The published population is 13,179 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Los Alamos?

1,531 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Los Alamos a good place to live?

Los Alamos 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). Los Alamos, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/los-alamos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. 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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