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Living in Los Alamos

In Los Alamos, unemployment is 0.8% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population13,179people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary6,729EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,256EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate0.79%country median 4.6% — 83% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime453.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 71% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean0.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than any other American city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 92% 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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Los Alamos 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)1,318 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,256 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

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 worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on education · range 63–81%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–53%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–74%
Retirement40%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 29–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,531 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary6,729 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate0.79 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Los Alamos?

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

Los Alamos median gross pay: €6,729 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€3,520of €4,920 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.€4,920
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− €1,318
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€3,520
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Los Alamos Salary needed to live in Los Alamos

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.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents350.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLos Alamos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Los Alamos 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
Los Alamos454
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents453.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7Official
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SAF3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Los Alamos.

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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
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 StatesOf 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 mean0.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)19Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation647.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature23.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature4.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-12.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.0 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±2.1 °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

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

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)16Official
Foreign-resident share11.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,531 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density462.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population13,179 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202018Official
Population covered by crime statistics19,665 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Los Alamos

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.

White Rock as a Los Alamos alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 0.2% White Rock vs 0.8% Los Alamos−69%
  • Foreign residents: 4.4% White Rock vs 11.5% Los Alamos−62%
  • Residents: 5,852 White Rock vs 13,179 Los Alamos−56%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,293 White Rock vs €6,729 Los Alamos−6%
  • Annual PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³ White Rock vs 0.2 µg/m³ Los Alamossame level
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Cities near Los Alamos

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

White Rock Commuting Zone · 11.6 km away
Salary
6,293 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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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 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 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.

Which cities are near Los Alamos?

White Rock, Española are near Los Alamos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Los Alamos, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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