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Living in Middlesborough

The city had 6 schools in 2026. Middlesborough, a city in the United States, had a population of 9,123 in July 2026. 61.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 40 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1918 sources

Population8,899people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,083EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent525.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.5%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,955incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 86% aboveOfficial source · cde.ucr.cjis.gov
PM2.5, annual mean8.05µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 81% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of American cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$598 per month, while the median home value was US$99,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.6%, and the vacancy rate was 9.51% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Middlesborough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1480
Utilities, 85 m² flat€123
Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€45

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.03 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,480 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.69 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home123 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$598/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)587.4 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)2Official
Median monthly rent525.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Middlesborough 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–51%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family65%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 48 of 8,899 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$31,106 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Middlesborough is 8.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income31,106 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet17.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,083 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,955 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate8.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Middlesborough?

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

Middlesborough median gross pay: €2,083 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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.outside the model's range
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− €587
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€123 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422) · 2024-12-31− €123
Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422) · 2024-12-31− €57
Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422) · 2024-12-31− €45
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Middlesborough. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher79.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,664 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Middlesborough 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 citiesMiddlesborough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Middlesborough 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
Middlesborough2,955
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,955 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024cde.ucr.cjis.gov7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 Middlesborough is 8.1 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 mean8.05 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.61 · Feb 9.06 · Mar 14.06 · Apr 19.72 · May 23.94 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.28 · Aug 29 · Sep 26.33 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 13.94 · Dec 8.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00408868 (TAZEWELL)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.11 · Feb -3.56 · Mar -0.278 · Apr 4.22 · May 10 · Jun 14.89 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.56 · Sep 12.61 · Oct 5.22 · Nov -0.722 · Dec -3.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00408868 (TAZEWELL)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 120.1 · Feb 128.5 · Mar 133.4 · Apr 134.6 · May 107.4 · Jun 128 · Jul 133.1 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 96.01 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 96.77 · Dec 135.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00408868 (TAZEWELL)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,184 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Reims (France) ±3.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents48 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population8,899 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value99,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes54.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate43.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage67.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance5.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,825 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans71.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Middlesborough

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.

Columbia as a Middlesborough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 318 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 2.6% Columbia vs 8.5% Middlesborough−69%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,011 (2024) Columbia vs €2,083 (2020) Middlesboroughno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,723 Columbia vs €2,955 Middlesboroughno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Columbia vs 8.0 µg/m³ Middlesborough−19%

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Middlesborough?

The median gross salary is 2,955 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Middlesborough?

The unemployment rate is 8.5 %. 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 Middlesborough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.05 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: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Middlesborough?

Police recorded 2,955 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: cde.ucr.cjis.gov.

How many people live in Middlesborough?

The published population is 8,899 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Middlesborough?

48 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 Middlesborough a good place to live?

Middlesborough 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, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. 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
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. cde.ucr.cjis.gov cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  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 U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00408868 (TAZEWELL) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Middlesborough (Wayback Machine capture 20240619030422) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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