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Living in Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes is a city in the United States, with a population of 7,214 in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,645 per month and the median home value was US$866,700. There were 277 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population6,867people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,763EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,446EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.31%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,659offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 5% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean2.74µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mammoth 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 Mammoth Lakes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 55.6%, and the vacancy rate was 65.6% in July 2026. 48.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mammoth Lakes 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
Median gross rent$1,645/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)65.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,614 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,584 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)1Official
Median monthly rent1,446 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes91 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Mammoth Lakes a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,333 of 6,867 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$98,056 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mammoth Lakes is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income98,056 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband63.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,763 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate3.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Mammoth Lakes?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,466 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,063of €2,729 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.€2,729
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− €1,584
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€1,063
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mammoth 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents16.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents277 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,666 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mammoth 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMammoth Lakes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mammoth Lakes 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
Mammoth Lakes1,659
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,659 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents517.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes20 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportMMH3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mammoth 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

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 Mammoth Lakes is 2.7 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 mean2.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.11 · Feb 5 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 10.67 · May 15.78 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 25.44 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 21.83 · Oct 15.94 · Nov 9.61 · Dec 5.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.56 · Feb -7.94 · Mar -5.44 · Apr -2.72 · May 1.39 · Jun 5.67 · Jul 9.39 · Aug 8.56 · Sep 4.33 · Oct -1 · Nov -4.89 · Dec -8.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.72 · Feb -1.44 · Mar 1 · Apr 3.94 · May 8.56 · Jun 13.44 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 16.89 · Sep 13.06 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.33 · Dec -1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.76 · Feb 90.93 · Mar 72.14 · Apr 28.7 · May 22.35 · Jun 10.67 · Jul 14.73 · Aug 15.24 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 22.86 · Nov 42.16 · Dec 63.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Maximum July temperature19.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Bend ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.7 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±3.7 °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 1,333 is not 12.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.09 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,333 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density106.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,867 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,097 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value866,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes55.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate79.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad18.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents12.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available94.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,700 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Mammoth Lakes

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.

Plainfield as a Mammoth Lakes alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2657 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,867 Mammoth Lakes+629%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 2.7 µg/m³ Mammoth Lakes+185%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,659 Mammoth Lakes−55%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,763 Mammoth Lakes+28%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 12.1% Mammoth Lakes−49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,466 Mammoth Lakes+17%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.3% Mammoth Lakes+14%
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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Mammoth Lakes?

The median gross salary is 3,466 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mammoth Lakes?

The unemployment rate is 3.31 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Mammoth Lakes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.74 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mammoth Lakes?

Police recorded 1,659 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 Mammoth Lakes?

The published population is 6,867 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mammoth Lakes?

1,333 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mammoth Lakes a good place to live?

Mammoth 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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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