Living in Meadow Lakes

Meadow Lakes is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Meadow Lakes totalled 9,197 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 6.84% was measured at the end of 2024. Meadow Lakes's foreign population totalled 309 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Meadow 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 Meadow Lakes.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 Meadow Lakes yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,188 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 309 people of 9,197 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 Meadow Lakes is 6.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,462 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁷Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	6.84 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Meadow 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

Job Search

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

Mobility and administration

Meadow Lakes was 48 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	48 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MRI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Meadow 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, 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 Meadow Lakes.

Climate and air quality

Meadow Lakes's monthly mean temperatures were −8.2°C in January and 14.6°C in July. Meadow Lakes's monthly precipitation totalled 18.5 mm in January and 65.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -4.61 · Feb -1.78 · Mar 1 · Apr 8.06 · May 14.61 · Jun 17.78 · Jul 19.33 · Aug 17.56 · Sep 12.56 · Oct 5.78 · Nov -1.28 · Dec -3.72 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -11.72 · Feb -9.83 · Mar -7.5 · Apr -1.72 · May 2.94 · Jun 7.11 · Jul 9.83 · Aug 8.33 · Sep 4.17 · Oct -1.67 · Nov -8.5 · Dec -10.22 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -8.17 · Feb -5.83 · Mar -3.28 · Apr 3.17 · May 8.78 · Jun 12.44 · Jul 14.56 · Aug 12.94 · Sep 8.39 · Oct 2.06 · Nov -4.89 · Dec -7 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 18.54 · Feb 22.1 · Mar 16.26 · Apr 9.65 · May 28.45 · Jun 44.45 · Jul 65.79 · Aug 87.38 · Sep 72.64 · Oct 46.74 · Nov 29.21 · Dec 37.08 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Woodfield9,199 residents Camden9,201 residents Lapeer9,201 residents Manteno9,201 residents Bethalto9,202 residents Beckett Ridge9,192 residents

Population and city profile

Meadow Lakes covered an area of 195.7 km² at the end of 2025. Meadow Lakes had a population density of 44.4 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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	195.7 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	3.56 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	309 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	44.41 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	9,197 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁶Official

Is Meadow Lakes 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%

Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–53%

Foreign residents309 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population9,197 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,188 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,462 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate6.84 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area195.7 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Meadow 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Meadow Lakes?

The unemployment rate is 6.84 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Meadow Lakes?

The published population is 9,197 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Meadow Lakes?

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

Is Meadow Lakes a good place to live?

Meadow 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Meadow Lakes, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/meadow-lakes/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Meadow Lakes, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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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