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Living in Mission Bend

Mission Bend is a city in the United States. Residents of Mission Bend numbered 36,914 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 9.35% at the end of 2024. Mission Bend was home to 13,975 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 93% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 92% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mission Bend yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,507 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

37.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,975 people of 36,914 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 Mission Bend is 9.4%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Mission Bend 9.4%95 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 salary2,331 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate9.35 %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 Mission Bend. 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 Mission Bend. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Mission Bend's nearest airport was HOU, 38 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mission Bend.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 11.9°C in January and 29.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mission Bend average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mission Bend average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010788100112114136104138127131102103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mission Bend annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.2PM2.5µg/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 Mission Bend is 9.2 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/m³2626–7252 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/m³589–10Mission Bend 9.233 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 mean9.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.83 · Feb 20.11 · Mar 23.39 · Apr 27.11 · May 30.5 · Jun 33.11 · Jul 34.56 · Aug 34.67 · Sep 32.17 · Oct 28.5 · Nov 22.56 · Dec 18.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.06 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 12.22 · Apr 15.39 · May 20 · Jun 23.44 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 16.56 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 7.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.94 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 17.78 · Apr 21.22 · May 25.22 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 26.94 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 17 · Dec 13 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.9 · Feb 87.63 · Mar 99.82 · Apr 112.3 · May 114.3 · Jun 136.4 · Jul 104.1 · Aug 137.7 · Sep 127.3 · Oct 131.3 · Nov 101.9 · Dec 103.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M353.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

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Population and city profile

The city covered 12.3 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 2,963.6 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mission Bend residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport62.1%Foreign residents37.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.35 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share38.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents13,975 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density2,964 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population36,914 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

Is Mission Bend 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 worker30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–41%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–54%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–54%
Foreign residents13,975 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population36,914 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,507 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,331 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate9.35 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9.24 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 Mission Bend 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.

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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 Mission Bend?

The unemployment rate is 9.35 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Mission Bend?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.24 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 Mission Bend?

The published population is 36,914 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Mission Bend?

13,975 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Mission Bend a good place to live?

Mission Bend 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 14). Mission Bend, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mission-bend/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mission Bend, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mission-bend/},
  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. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. 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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