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Living in Mays Chapel

Mays Chapel is a city in the United States. Mays Chapel numbered 12,224 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.91% at the end of 2024. Mays Chapel was home to 1,956 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 62% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 63% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Mays Chapel.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 Mays Chapel yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,956 people of 12,224 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 Mays Chapel is 3.9%. 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%12000–5Mays Chapel 3.9%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 salary5,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.91 %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 Mays Chapel. 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 Mays Chapel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Mays Chapel's nearest airport was BWI, 29 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count72 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mays Chapel.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Mays Chapel stood at 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.4°C in January to 25.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mays Chapel average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mays Chapel average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207870100908685120110114897693JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mays Chapel annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/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 StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mays Chapel is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 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/m³2626–7Mays Chapel 6.6252 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 mean6.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.78 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 12.11 · Apr 18.61 · May 22.89 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 28.83 · Sep 24.89 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 13.56 · Dec 8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 1.22 · Apr 7.17 · May 12.5 · Jun 17.72 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 15.44 · Oct 9.17 · Nov 3.72 · Dec -0.278 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.39 · Feb 2.94 · Mar 6.67 · Apr 12.89 · May 17.72 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 24.11 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 14.11 · Nov 8.61 · Dec 3.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.98 · Feb 69.85 · Mar 99.82 · Apr 90.17 · May 86.11 · Jun 85.34 · Jul 119.6 · Aug 110.5 · Sep 114 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 75.69 · Dec 92.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Blytheville12,227 residentsBound Brook borough12,219 residentsMeadville12,230 residentsSalem12,234 residentsRiver Edge12,235 residentsLawrenceburg12,236 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 11.6 km² at the end of 2025. Mays Chapel's population density measured 1,383.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mays Chapel residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84%Foreign residents16%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area11.61 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share12.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,956 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,383 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population12,224 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official

Is Mays Chapel 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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–49%
Foreign residents1,956 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,224 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.91 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mays Chapel 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.

Is Mays Chapel part of Washington, D.C.?

Mays Chapel belongs to the official functional urban area of Washington, D.C.; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 68.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source6

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Mays Chapel?

The unemployment rate is 3.91 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Mays Chapel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.61 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 many people live in Mays Chapel?

The published population is 12,224 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Mays Chapel?

1,956 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Mays Chapel a good place to live?

Mays Chapel 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 Mays Chapel part of Washington, D.C.?

Mays Chapel belongs to the official functional urban area of Washington, D.C.; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 68.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Mays Chapel, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mays-chapel/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_mays-chapel-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_97325a639f2a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mays Chapel, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mays-chapel/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. 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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